Research Has Determined That the Impact of a Minority Influence

question 65

Multiple Choice

Research has determined that the impact of a minority influence on a group is largest when:

• A)the group size is large (10 to 15 people).
• B)there is at least one other person in the group who agrees with the minority opinion.
• C)the issue being discussed is controversial.
• D)the person with the minority opinion remains independent in the face of majority pressure.

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Definitions:

Directly Tested

Refers to a method where the specific skills or knowledge are evaluated through direct assessments or examinations.

Generalizability

The extent to which findings from a study can be applied to larger populations or different contexts.

Sampling Error

The difference between a sample statistic and its corresponding population parameter, arising purely by chance because a sample is only part of the whole.

Sample Approximates

Estimates derived from a sample that are used to infer characteristics of the overall population.