Minority (Deviant) Group Members Use Which of the Following Methods

question 105

Multiple Choice

Minority (deviant) group members use which of the following methods to affect majority opinion?

• A) Minority members persist in the position to which they are committed.
• B) Minority members present confident statements of their positions.
• C) Minority members time their statements for maximum effect.
• D) Each answer describes a method of affecting majority opinion.

---

Definitions:

Financial Leverage

The strategy of using loans to increase the prospective benefits of an investment.

Debt/Equity Ratio

A gauge for comparing the mix of a company's funding through shareholders' equity versus debt, frequently applied to understand the company's use of financial leverage.

Retained Earnings

Retained earnings represent the portion of net income left after dividends have been paid to shareholders, which is then reinvested in the business.

Static Theory

A concept in economic theory that assumes conditions remain constant over time.