________ are groups to which an individual wishes to belong, as when a young basketball player hopes to play someday for the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Aspirational groups are groups that an individual wishes to belong to, such as admiring a celebrity or wanting to join a specific sports team in the future. Membership groups refer to groups that an individual is already a part of, subcultures are smaller groups within a larger culture, leading adopters are a type of innovator in the diffusion of new products, and reference groups are groups that individuals use as a basis for comparison in their attitudes and behaviors. Only aspirational groups match the description provided in the question.

________ Are Groups to Which an Individual Wishes to Belong