When It Comes to Informational Social Influence Processes, We Are

question 58

Multiple Choice

When it comes to informational social influence processes, we are more likely to conform with experts' ideas and behaviors than with nonexperts' because __________.

• A) social norms dictate that experts should be obeyed
• B) expertise is associated with social status and power
• C) experts are viewed as more credible sources of information
• D) experts convey clearer expectations of obedience

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Definitions:

Aging

The process of becoming older or more mature, involving biological, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual changes over time.

Volunteering

Offering to do something without being forced to or without getting paid for it, often to help individuals, groups, or causes for social or community benefits.

Hobby

A leisure activity that is pursued for pleasure and relaxation, not for financial gain or professional reasons.

Diana Baumrind

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