Jonas Wilkes has struggled for many years with tight finances at home. Throughout school and college, he worked really hard, earned the best grades, and prepared himself for a better life. By a better life, he meant a house in the uptown Wellington Road and a membership in the Diamond District Club where he envisions himself playing golf on weekends. The residents of Wellington Road and the members of Diamond District Club serve as a ________ for him.
A) intervention group
B) nominal group
C) organizational group
D) control group
E) reference group

Question

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The scenario describes Jonas having a desired image of himself that he wishes to achieve by associating with a certain group of people, in this case, the residents of Wellington Road and the members of Diamond District Club. This desire to use these individuals as a benchmark for his own success is a textbook example of a reference group. Therefore, the correct answer is E.

Jonas Wilkes Has Struggled for Many Years with Tight Finances