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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