The Pressure to Conform

question 280

Multiple Choice

The pressure to conform

• A)has no effect on team decision making.
• B)is the main cause of production blocking.
• C)can influence the decision preferences of team members even when the pressure is subtle.
• D)is the main cause of group polarization.
• E)has none of these effects or characteristics.

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Definitions:

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