Anchor: A self-appraisal (and remember, the entire purpose of a reference group is to serve as a yardstick for self-appraisal) would entail evaluating the richness of relationships and the satisfactions of accomplishments, rather than the cataloging of possessions.
Entailed: The point of a reference group is to serve as a yardstick for self-appraisal.
Contradiction: Reference groups serve no other purpose than to try to gain more data on spendings.
Contradiction: The man is spraying water on the growing brush fire near the park bench.
Contradiction: I like living in big cities with lots of people.
Contradiction: The cooks are in a bathroom.
Contradiction: It doesn't really matter to suppliers and consumers whether or not it is technically the best.