Question

Valerie and her family are members of the Baptist Church. They have accepted the Baptist Church's values as their own and behave in a manner consistent with the Church's values because their values and the Church's values are the same. Which type of influence does the Church possess with respect to Valerie and her family?

A. informational
B. exemplary
C. identification
D. utilitarian
E. affective

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is C. identification.

Explanation: Identification is a psychological concept that is defined as a process in which the individual absorbs or integrates aspects or values of others (people, institutions) as their own and live accordingly to said aspects or values.

For example, people who identify in themselves certain political preference behave in manners that are consistent with the values of said political party.

For instance, a liberal behave in ways that are consistent with liberal values.

In this particular example, Valerie and her family have accepted the baptist church's values as their own and behave in a manner consistent with the church values, hence the type of influence that the church possess with respect to Valerie and her family is C- Identification.