Which of the following statements about the dynamics of the Supreme Court is LEAST accurate?

A) The known ideological preferences of certain justices make it easy to predict their opinions.
B) Since they do not need to face popular elections, justices rarely consult public opinion when reaching their decisions.
C) Although some justices subscribe to the principle of judicial activism, others prefer the principle of judicial restraint.
D) In the course of deliberations, one might reasonably expect individual justices to change not only their decision but their reasoning several times.
E) Justices sometimes alter their opinion or their decision in order to stay in good standing with their fellow justices.