Studies of Group Interactions and Decision Making Support Which of the Following

question 31

Multiple Choice

Studies of group interactions and decision making support which of the following statements?

• A) Pressuring groups to reach unanimous decisions is simply a waste of time and causes animosity among the group members.
• B) Pressuring groups to reach unanimous decisions does not usually produce changes in opinion.
• C) Groups would more carefully consider the evidence if they did not need to come to a unanimous decision.
• D) Minority opinions cannot exert normative pressure, but often can change people's minds via informational pressure.

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Definitions:

Duress Rule

A legal principle that negates the validity of an agreement if it was made under coercion or threat of harm.

UCC

The Uniform Commercial Code, a comprehensive set of laws governing all commercial transactions in the United States.

Goods

Objects or materials that are produced for sale or exchange in the market, generally physical and tangible in nature.

Duress

A situation where a person performs an act as a result of violence, threat, or other pressure against them.