Selena attends a large university and knows very few people in her classes.In her sociology class,however,she is required to work with a group of four other people on a term project.What kind of social group is made up of Selena and her group project classmates?
A) an out-group
B) a primary group
C) a secondary group
D) a reference group

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Selena and her group project classmates represent a secondary group, which is a group formed for a specific, limited purpose. They are brought together to work on a term project and do not have a strong emotional connection or long-term commitment to one another, distinguishing them from a primary group. They also do not serve as a point of reference for Selena's values or beliefs (reference group) nor do they represent a group outside of Selena's own (out-group).

Selena Attends a Large University and Knows Very Few People