Cialdini's Compliance Principle of Social Validation Suggests That Compliance with a Request

question 69

Multiple Choice

Cialdini's compliance principle of social validation suggests that compliance with a request is more likely when the requested action is seen as being consistent with information we have about what persons similar to us are doing.This principle is closely related to the ________ aspect of conformity.

• A)informational social influence
• B)normative social influence
• C)personal control
• D)individuation
• E)group cohesiveness aspect

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