At finals time, you are studying at a downtown coffee shop. Feeling stressed, you are relieved to hear two students from a college across town who are sitting at a nearby table and talking about how tough their tests are. You strike up a conversation with the pair, and you all end the conversation by agreeing that both schools could give students an extra study day to relieve the pressure. This insight came about thanks to your use of the other students as a
a.) social network.
b.) reference group.
c.) secondary group.
d.) small group.
Answer: b.) reference group.
FEEDBACK: Reference groups help us understand our position in society relative to other groups. In this case, a neighboring college can serve as a reference group.
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