When people attend high school class reunions, they often compare their own personal and professional successes and failures to those of their former classmates. This means that classmates are a(n):
A) reference group.
B) secondary group.
C) out-group.
D) professional group.
E) identity group.

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Classmates at high school reunions serve as a reference group, as individuals compare themselves to their former peers to evaluate their personal and professional successes and failures.

When People Attend High School Class Reunions, They Often Compare