Which of the following is a reference group?
A)a group of people involved in a research study
B)your mother
C)peers at school
D)something that is of interest to you

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A reference group is a group of people with whom an individual identifies and whose opinions, values, and behavior he or she uses as a basis for his or her own. Peers at school, as a group of people with whom an individual interacts frequently and whose opinions and behavior can influence his or her own, are an example of a reference group. The other choices do not fit the definition of a reference group.

Which of the Following Is a Reference Group