Which of the Following Is Not Listed in the Text

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not listed in the text as one of the reasons why people conform?

• A) individuals use the judgment of the majority to answer social questions not amenable to empirical verification
• B) groups tend to be intolerant of non-conformists
• C) individuals use the group to attain selfish goals
• D) many situations are ambiguous and individuals allow the group to structure and define these situations for them
• E) conformity may be used as an impression management tactic

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Definitions:

External Political Advocacy

Activities conducted outside of an organization to influence political decisions or policies in favor of a particular cause or interest.

Statutory Law

Statutory law consists of laws and statutes that have been enacted by legislative bodies, such as Congress or state legislatures, formally codifying regulations and legal standards.

Public Health

The science and practice of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, policy making, and research for disease and injury prevention.

Common Law

A legal system based on customs and court rulings as opposed to statutory laws, prominently used in the UK and its former colonies.