Discuss AMA PCM Exam Topic 3 Question 58

Reference groups refer to

Athe relatively permanent, homogeneous divisions in a society that consists of people who share similar values, interests, and behaviors.

Bindividuals who exert direct or indirect social influence over others.

Cone or more persons whom an individual uses as a basis for comparison regarding beliefs, feelings, and behaviors.

Dthose buyers who, through the size of their purchases, affect where marketing dollars will be spent.

Ethose with whom a person does not wish to be a member of or identified with.

Suggested Answer: C

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12 comments · newest first

Phuong 11 months ago

I think A is more accurate. It’s about shared values, not just influence.

Shonda 11 months ago

Totally agree with C! It's all about comparison.

Frederica 12 months ago

Wait, is it really just about social influence? Sounds too simple.

Vanda 12 months ago

Definitely B! They really shape our choices.

Diane 12 months ago

Reference groups are all about social influence!

Junita 1 year ago

I keep mixing up the definitions, but I think option A is about social divisions, not really reference groups.

Doyle 1 year ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like reference groups are more about social influence, so B seems right to me.

Quentin 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about comparison in social contexts, which makes me think of option C.

Ira 1 year ago

I think reference groups are about individuals who influence each other, so I might lean towards option B.

Ngoc 1 year ago

This is a tough one, lots of moving parts. I'm leaning towards the Legacy Wrapper and Lightweight Endpoint patterns - that seems like it could simplify the service interactions and reduce duplication. But I'm not 100% sure, might need to do a quick review of the pattern details to confirm.

Pansy 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure it's pressing [RETURN] twice, but I'll double-check the options just to be sure.

Earleen 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not too familiar with MetroCluster IP and Cisco Nexus switches. I'll need to think this through carefully.

AMA PCM Exam - Topic 3 Question 58 Discussion