The idea that those who held minority views were likely to remain silent when they believed that others disagreed is known as the ______ theory.

A. bandwagon
B. unpopular opinion
C. spiral of silence
D. assumption of agreement


C. spiral of silence

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What will be an ideal response?

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(a) rhetoric. (b) procedure. (c) dialectic. (d) argumentation.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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What will be an ideal response?

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