Many Groups Appoint an Ombudsmen, Someone from Outside the Group

question 12

Multiple Choice

Many groups appoint an ombudsmen, someone from outside the group (and not responsible to the group) to ensure the group follows best practices. What is one benefit of having this outside figure

• A) The ombudsman is less susceptible to herd mentality.
• B) The ombudsman is more able to gain obedience.
• C) The ombudsman is good at demonstrating compliance.
• D) The ombudsman will be good at modeling normative social influence.

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