People Are More Influenced by the Expected Negative Consequences of Non-Conformity

question 97

Multiple Choice

People are more influenced by the expected negative consequences of non-conformity than by the expected positive consequences of conformity. Which theory best explains this hypothesis?

• A) normative regulation
• B) informational expectancies
• C) idiosyncrasy credit
• D) mirror neuron
• E) deviance regulation

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