If a person makes a prior commitment to a view that differs from the group opinion, he or she will tend to be:
A) less susceptible to group pressure to conform
B) more open to group pressure to conform
C) less confident of his or her own view
D) more open to conform to the group's opinion on a different issue

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When someone has made a prior commitment to a certain view, they are less likely to be influenced by group pressure as they have already invested in their own opinion. This is known as the "commitment and consistency" principle, as people tend to want to remain consistent with their past attitudes and behaviors.

If a Person Makes a Prior Commitment to a View