reference group that a person wishes to be a member of or wishes to be associated with is referred to as a(n)__________ group.
A) preference
B) membership
C) aspiration
D) assimilation
E) integrated

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The term aspiration refers to a reference group that a person wishes to be a member of or wishes to be associated with. Preference refers to a liking or choice between alternatives. Membership refers to actual belonging to a group. Assimilation refers to the process of becoming part of another culture. Integrated refers to the state of being combined into a whole.

Reference Group That a Person Wishes to Be a Member