Agroup characterized by intimate, long-term, face-to-face association and cooperation is referred to as a

Primary Group

Explanation:

Primary group: In sociology, the term primary group is referred to as the social group enclosed with small numbers of people who share personal, close, and enduring relationships. In the primary group, the member's involvement in it are concerned and focused on each other in various shared culture and activities.

Example: Childhood friends, family, love relationships, church groups, etc.

Function: In the primary group, individual exchanges or shares implicit items, including concern, love, and support.

In the question above, the given statement signifies the primary group.

a.. a conflict between her competing identities.. apex