Because individuals who deviate from their team's opinion are more harshly evaluated than those who conform to it,which of the following is a reason why team members are more likely to conform to the majority viewpoint?
A)The team member is confident in his or her own opinion.
B)Team members anticipate future interactions with other group members.
C)The team member can express their opinion in a non-public forum.
D)The team member's individual reward is independent from the group's reward.

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Team members anticipate future interactions with other group members, which creates a pressure to conform to the majority viewpoint in order to maintain social harmony and avoid potential conflict. Consequences for deviating from group norms can be ostracism, social rejection, or decreased opportunities. A, C, and D do not necessarily address the social pressure to conform to the majority, which is the primary reason for conformity in group settings.

Because Individuals Who Deviate from Their Team's Opinion Are More