Deviating from the behavior of the majority is nonproductive. The minority should avoid positions consistent with current social trends. The minority should wear purple. In calling sports decisions, umpires and referees rarely change their decisions as a result of a player's objection. There are visible reminders, such as dress, as to the authority's status and power.
People are basically gullible, and they are easily persuaded to do most anything.
The initial commands are relatively small, and only later do the demands become excessive. Informational influence is more likely to occur a. when a group discusses factual information b. when a group discusses a value judgment c. when a group is highly cohesive d. when a group is made up of people with different expertise 35. The commons dilemma is a dilemma because, in order to maintain the resource a. we need technology that we do not have b. In the trucking game with both players controlling a gate, eventually both players close their gates and use the long route to get to their destination. In trying to resolve a conflict, we often perceive the conflict as a zero-sum conflict.