With respect to the AIDS epidemic,the contributions of applied social psychologists are most likely to be reflected in

A) the development of effective medical treatments
B) declines in the number of people newly infected with HIV
C) declines in AIDS-related deaths
D) increases in people living with HIV

Which of the following factors decreases the tendency to conform?

A) low self-esteem
B) lack of familiarity with the task
C) valuing being right over being liked
D) social shyness