AP PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

GROUP BEHAVIOR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
a small group of people who interact over a relatively long period of time on a direct and personal basis
A
primary group
B
secondary group
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A primary group is a small group of people who interact over a relatively long period of time on a direct and personal basis. A secondary group is a group in which interaction is impersonal and temporary in nature.

Detailed explanation-2: -classification of social groups “Primary group” refers to those personal relations that are direct, face-to-face, relatively permanent, and intimate, such as the relations in a family, a group of close friends, and the like.…

Detailed explanation-3: -Primary groups are those in which individuals intimately interact and cooperate over a long period of time. Examples of primary groups are families, friends, peers, neighbors, classmates, sororities, fraternities, and church members.

Detailed explanation-4: -faction Add to list Share. Fractions are smaller parts of whole numbers: one-quarter, one-tenth, one-half, and a faction is a smaller portion of a larger group that breaks away from it. A faction might take a fraction of the people from a large group and start a new group.

Detailed explanation-5: -A social group consists of two or more people who regularly interact on the basis of mutual expectations and who share a common identity.

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