Brenda and Eddie Are the Only Two People in a Group

question 79

Multiple Choice

Brenda and Eddie are the only two people in a group of 12 to oppose a particular proposal.In which of the following cases would they have the best chance of influencing the majority?

• A) if they present their arguments in a consistent,forceful style
• B) if they try to exert normative influence on the rest of the group
• C) if they emphasize the social norms created within the group
• D) if they present themselves as an outgroup rather than as part of the ingroup

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