Which of the following statements about small groups is correct________________?
Correct answer: B. many small groups differ from primary groups in that they do not necessarily offer the intimate personal relationships characteristic of primary groups
- A. all small groups are primary groups
- B. many small groups differ from primary groups in that they do not necessarily offer the intimate personal relationships characteristic of primary groups
- C. all small groups are secondary groups
- D. both b and c
Explanation
Small size alone does not make a group a primary group. Some small groups are organized around limited purposes and lack the intimate, enduring relationships characteristic of primary groups.
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