Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Effect

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of status on conformity pressure?

• A) High-status individuals are often given less freedom to deviate from norms than are other group members.
• B) People in high-status jobs have especially negative reactions to social pressure exerted by people in low-status jobs.
• C) Lower-status people are better able to resist conformity pressures than their high-status peers.
• D) Groups exert equal conformity pressure on all individuals regardless of their status.
• E) Compared to high-status members, low-status members are given a wider range of discretion as long as their activities aren't severely detrimental to group goal achievement.

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Definitions:

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, often improving on simple or well-rehearsed tasks.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony in decision-making results in an irrational or dysfunctional outcome.

Group Polarization

The tendency of a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members.

Risky Shift

A phenomenon in group decision-making processes where groups tend to make riskier decisions compared to individuals.