If you wanted to resist an influence attempt, social impact theory (Latané, 1981) suggests that you should

a. increase the distance between yourself and the group.
b. repeatedly think about how important the group is to your life.
c. spend as much time as possible with the group.
d. ensure that the group is unanimous.

Answer: A

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