GATE XH-C5 2026 XH-C5 Q60: C5.8 Social psychology

According to Moscovici’s Conversion Theory (1980) which of the following statements is/are true for majority influence?

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Majority influence generates a comparison process (focus on relationship between source and target).

Conflict is resolved by overt compliance to majority position in public.

Triggers validation process (closer attention to the issue).

Target is unlikely to agree with minority in public, for fear of being labeled “deviant”.

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