Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann's "spiral of silence" theory contends that
A. most individuals like to challenge dominant opinions.
B. people tend not to express their views until asked.
C. most individuals are reluctant to speak out against the dominant opinion.
D. people holding deviant opinions tend to be more vocal, and hence silence the majority.
E. All of these answers are correct.
Answer: C
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