Moscovici believes that a minority's following the majority usually reflects __________ and a majority's following a minority usually reflects __________.

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Moscovici's theory states that a minority's following the majority is usually due to public compliance, which means conforming to the majority due to social pressures without actually accepting the viewpoint. Meanwhile, a majority's following a minority usually reflects genuine acceptance as it goes against the norm and requires individuals to critically think about the viewpoint before accepting it.

Moscovici Believes That a Minority's Following the Majority Usually Reflects