Pierre Joins the Other Concertgoers in Giving the Symphony a Standing

question 161

Multiple Choice

Pierre joins the other concertgoers in giving the symphony a standing ovation, even though he thought the performance was merely adequate. The next morning, Pierre confides to his girlfriend that the performance was "satisfactory, but not overwhelming." In joining the standing ovation, Pierre displayed what kind of conformity?

• A) Private acceptance
• B) Mindless conformity
• C) Public compliance
• D) Social deviance

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