When Katy was asked to describe herself, she said "I'm a soccer player." When Brian was asked the same question, he said "I'm on the chess team." These examples show which kind of influence on self-concept?
A) communication with others
B) association with groups
C) personal beliefs
D) self-fulfilling prophecy

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The examples show the influence of group associations on self-concept. Katy and Brian identified themselves based on their membership in a particular group (soccer and chess, respectively). This suggests that their sense of self is shaped, at least in part, by the groups they belong to.

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