Alaina Is a Judge at a National Gymnastics Competition

question 51

Multiple Choice

Alaina is a judge at a national gymnastics competition. The previous national champion just performed her floor routine. Though the gymnast made multiple errors, the first three judges award her with very high scores. Because of the errors the gymnast made, Alaina believes the gymnast should receive a lower score. She is conflicted about whether she should side with the rest of the judges or whether she should award the gymnast the score Alaina thinks she deserves.
-Alaina would be least likely to conform and award the gymnast a low score if _____________.

• A) she has high self-esteem
• B) she is less qualified than the other judges
• C) there are four other judges
• D) she is the last judge to award the score

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