Formal sanctions are LEAST likely to produce conformity when:
A) the police spend a substantial part of their time trying to eliminate illegal behavior.
B) formal sanctions for illegal behavior are severe.
C) economic conditions make illegal behavior attractive for quick rewards.
D) individuals and groups do not believe that the behavior should be illegal.

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When individuals and groups do not believe that the behavior should be illegal, formal sanctions are less likely to produce conformity because they do not align with the beliefs and attitudes of those engaging in the behavior. This can lead to resistance and defiance of the formal sanctions.

Formal Sanctions Are LEAST Likely to Produce Conformity When