Jake walks a classmate to her car after class and decides, based on the car's make and model, that this classmate is from a very wealthy family. In this case the car serves as

a. a source of income.
b. a status symbol.
c. inherited wealth.
d. private property.


b

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a. chance. b. choice. c. context. d. God's will.

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In answer to the question of why bother pursuing intimate relationships, the authors conclude that you must because intimate relationships are:

A. the most important factor in a high quality of life. B. the most common source of experiences of joy. C. a central part of our fulfillment. D. all of these answers are correct.

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Students walking to class, shoppers in a department store, and people lined up to buy tickets are examples of __________

a. aggregates b. categories c. social groups d. primary groups

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A visual depiction (tree diagram) of the hierarchy in a typical army combat brigade shows

a. formal organization. b. informal organization. c. disorganization. d. group network.

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