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Resistance to social influence

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At a local town hall meeting, residents are being heavily pressured by local councillors to sign a petition agreeing to demolish a historic community park. Most residents feel intimidated and are preparing to sign. However, one resident, David, stands up and confidently voices his refusal to sign.

Explain how David's refusal might affect other residents, such as Elena and Jamal, in their ability to resist the pressure to conform and sign the petition.

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Resistance to social influence Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Resistance to social influence

Practise AQA A Level Psychology Resistance to social influence with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 31 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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