Stuart Works for an Energy Company

question 59

Multiple Choice

Stuart works for an energy company. He thinks the company's money should be invested in developing solar energy. However, in a meeting of his co-workers, it becomes evident to Stuart that his co-workers support the company's continued investment in fossil fuel, the typical source of energy for residents in their community. Which of the following would make Stuart less likely to conform to the opinion of his co-workers?

• A) If the group decreases in size from fifteen to ten
• B) If supporting continued investments is consistent with the norms of the company
• C) If Joyce, one of his co-workers, voices her support for investing the company's money in developing nuclear energy
• D) If Stuart is younger than his co-workers

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Definitions:

External Oblique

A muscle located on the lateral and anterior parts of the abdomen, involved in trunk rotation and lateral flexion of the spine.

Orbicularis Oculi

A circular muscle around the eye socket that allows for blinking, winking, and squinting.

Sternocleidomastoid

A muscle in the neck that acts to flex and rotate the head, named for its attachment points at the sternum, clavicle, and mastoid process of the temporal bone.

Masseter

A facial muscle that plays a major role in the chewing of food by elevating the mandible (lower jaw).