Lucia is trying to recruit more people to join the theater group at school. Their peers refer to them as the drama gecks; however, Lydia loves this group. She thinks it is better than all of the other cliques at the school. For Lydia, what role does this group MOST likely play?

A. her in-group

B. her agent of socialization

C. her out-group

D. her master status

A. her in-group

Explanation:

in group refers to a form of bias that make a person think that all members of a certain social group are 'Better' compared to other embers of social group. Generally, people formed a perception of an in-group based on a characteristic that they desire (maybe social status, interest , a certain skill set, physical traits, etc.)

In the example above, Lydia  perceive drama gecks to be the best social groups because they shared similar interest with Lydia (which is the love of theatre) . It fits the definition of an in-group.

intimacy, passion and commitment are the components of a interpersonal relationship emphasized in the triangular theory of love by robert sternberg.

the triangular theory of love says love can be comprehend as this componest form the vertices of a triangle.  

intimacy relates to feelings such as of closeness and connection;

passion relates the drives that brings people together, as physical attraction.

commitment relates to the being in a long-term relationship.