Research Has Determined That the Impact of a Minority Influence

question 224

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)the person with the minority opinion does not appear open to hearing the majority side's views
• 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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