SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
GROUP BEHAVIOR
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an aggregate.
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a crowd
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -An aggregate is a group of people gathered in the same place at the same time who lack organization or lasting patterns of interaction. A social category is a group of people who share a common trait or status. A dyad is a group with two members.
Detailed explanation-2: -A casual crowd is a collection of people who happen to be in the same place at the same time. It has no common identity or long-term purpose. This gathering of people waiting to cross the street is an example of a casual crowd.
Detailed explanation-3: -SOCIAL AGGREGATE-People who happen to be together in a particular place, but do not significantly intereact or identify with one another. (people in same place at the same time). Example: line at a movie theater. SOCIAL CATEGORY-people who share a common characteristic.
Detailed explanation-4: -A secondary group is a group in which interaction is impersonal and temporary in nature. Passengers on a train are an example of an aggregate 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.