When Michael starts high school, he joins the basketball team. He begins to look to his teammate friends for cues on how to behave at dances, in the hallways, and even in the classroom. Michael’s basketball team is serving as Michael’s _____.

a. Aggregate
b. Reference group
c. Secondary group
d. Out-group


Answer: b. Reference group

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