The view that individuals shift their decisions in the direction of the majority because they are conforming to a perceived group norm is suggested by:
a. the social identification explanation
b. the social comparison interpretation
c. the persuasive argumentation explanation
d. social categorization theory
e. social differentiation theory
Ans: a
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