The Fact That the Presence of an Ally, Regardless of Her

question 32

Multiple Choice

The fact that the presence of an ally, regardless of her competence, reduces conformity indicates that

• A) informational social influence typically wins out over normative social influence in the long run.
• B) it is exceedingly difficult to hold out against the pressure to conform without at least one supporter in the group.
• C) conformity does not occur for high-stakes decisions with important repercussions.
• D) men conform less in private than they do in public.

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