According to Hollander's (1958) Work on Idiosyncrasy Credits, Which of the Following

question 83

Multiple Choice

According to Hollander's (1958) work on idiosyncrasy credits, which of the following individuals would be most effective in convincing a majority to change their opinion?

• A) A person who has just joined the group, because such a person has no history of antagonism with any of the majority group members
• B) A person who does not belong to the group at all, because such a person would be perceived as the most objective
• C) A person who has been in the group for quite a while, but consistently disagrees with the group
• D) A person who has been in the group for a long time, and usually goes along with the majority of the group

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