Roy believes that Gone with the Wind is the best movie ever made.Which scenario is most consistent with research findings on influence?
A)When James disagrees with Roy,saying Citizen Kane is better,Roy changes his mind and agrees with James.
B)When James disagrees with Roy,Roy remains unpersuaded.But when Dianne joins with James,Roy's confidence is greatly shaken,and when Dean supports James and Dianne,Roy caves in completely.
C)When James,Dianne,and Dean disagree with Roy,he sticks by his choice and refuses to change.
D)James,Dianne,and Dean can't change Roy's opinion,but when five more people argue against him (bringing the total of majority members to eight)Roy changes his opinion.

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Research on social influence suggests that individuals may resist changing their opinions when faced with opposition from one person, but the likelihood of changing their opinions increases significantly when they are faced with a unified stance from multiple people. This is consistent with the concept of social proof, where the pressure from a majority can lead to conformity.

Roy Believes That Gone with the Wind Is the Best