A dominance ____ refers to the ordering of individuals within a group in which group members with lower status defer to those with greater status.

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The word "dominance" implies a hierarchical order, and the description of lower status individuals deferring to those with greater status further supports the idea of a hierarchy. Therefore, the correct term for this ordering within a group is a "dominance hierarchy."

A Dominance ____ Refers to the Ordering of Individuals Within