Which of the following statements about the authority principle is true?
A) It means that many others, especially others like the person you are trying to influence, are buying a certain product.
B) It is helpful to some extent because we do not have time to evaluate every decision we make.
C) Controlled research has identified two factors that reliably increase authority: similarity and praise.
D) Research suggests that people are not very influenced by those who display their credentials and awards as a signal of their authority.

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The authority principle is helpful to some extent because it saves us time in evaluating decisions. However, it can also lead to blindly following someone without critically thinking about the decision being made. The other statements are either not fully accurate or are not supported by research.

Which of the Following Statements About the Authority Principle Is