Research Has Determined That the Impact of a Minority Influence

question 134

Multiple Choice

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

• A) the person with the minority opinion does not appear open to hearing the majority side's views.
• B) the person with the minority opinion remains independent in the face of majority pressure.
• C) the group size is large (10 to 15 people).
• D) the issue being discussed is controversial.

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Definitions:

Formal

Pertaining to conventions, rules, or established procedures often recognized by official institutions or customs.

Strategic Ambiguity

The deliberate use of vague or indistinct language to achieve a specific objective or to adapt to multiple situations.

Multiple Goals

The presence of more than one objective that an individual or organization aims to achieve.

Tenuous

Describes something that is very weak, slight, or uncertain; having little substance or significance.