Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other…
2026
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): People, who hold views contrary to those dominant in the media, keep those views to themselves.
Reason (R): Such people fear isolation or separation from those around them.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- A.
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- B.
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- C.
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
- D.
(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
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Correct answer: A
This question relates to Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann's Spiral of Silence theory in communication studies.
The Assertion correctly describes the phenomenon where individuals with minority opinions suppress their views to avoid conflict.
The Reason accurately identifies fear of social isolation as the psychological driver behind this behavior.
Thus, both statements are true, and the Reason explains the Assertion.