Jamal is a top student. He is very competitive about his grades. Every term, when the Dean's List (students with an A average) is posted, Jamal is one of the first to check it. Why is this?
A) The other people on the list constitute his reference group.
B) The other people on the list share his ascribed status.
C) He is building a coalition with the other people on the list.
D) The other people on the list constitute his primary group.

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Jamal checks the Dean's List because the other top students serve as his reference group, which he uses to evaluate his own academic performance and competitiveness.

Jamal Is a Top Student