Jonas Wilkes has struggled for many years with tight finances at home. Throughout school and college, he worked really hard, earned the best grades, and prepared himself for a better life. By a better life, he meant a house in the uptown Wellington Road and a membership in the Diamond District Club where he envisions himself playing golf on weekends. The residents of Wellington Road and the members of Diamond District Club serve as a ________ for him.
A) nominal group
B) organizational group
C) control group
D) intervention group
E) reference group

Question

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The residents of Wellington Road and the members of Diamond District Club serve as a reference group for Jonas Wilkes. A reference group is a group to which an individual looks to for guidance in forming beliefs, values, attitudes, and behaviors. In this case, Jonas Wilkes is looking to the residents of Wellington Road and the members of Diamond District Club as a reference for his desired lifestyle.

Jonas Wilkes Has Struggled for Many Years with Tight Finances