In saying that attitudes serve a value expressive function, we mean:
a. they help us to maximize gains and minimize cost
b. they enable us to make a sense of our world
c. they prevent us from undue influences of values from other cultures
d. they help to reinforce specific behaviours
e. they enable us to demonstrate our uniqueness
Ans: e
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