The Attitudes of Students in Theodore Newcomb's Famous Bennington College

question 475

Multiple Choice

The attitudes of students in Theodore Newcomb's famous Bennington College study were highly influenced by

• A)physical proximity.
• B)direct contact.
• C)the need for consistency.
• D)reference group membership.

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