Which of the Following Statements Regarding Conformity Is TRUE,according to Information

question 157

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding conformity is TRUE,according to information presented in your text?

• A) Conformity is more highly valued in farming cultures than in those that rely on hunting and fishing.
• B) A group of 8 people exerts about twice the pressure to conform on an individual as a group of 4 people.
• C) There is usually less pressure to conform in highly cohesive groups because group members are more understanding of each other and tolerant of disagreement.
• D) An individual who holds unpopular social beliefs usually feels stronger and more able to resist pressure to conform if she believes she is the only one who knows the truth.
• E) Conformity is highly valued in countries like Canada.

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Definitions:

Allelic Form

Variations of a gene that occur in the same place on a chromosome.

Recessive Allele

An allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical.

Dominant Allele

A dominant allele is one version of a gene that masks the presence of a recessive allele in the pair, meaning the trait it represents is expressed even when only one copy is present.

Codominance

A genetic scenario where two alleles of a gene are expressed equally in the phenotype of the organism, neither being recessive to the other.