Informational Social Influence Does Not Always Produce Conformity, but Informational

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Essay

Informational social influence does not always produce conformity, but informational conformity is more likely in some situations than in others. What factors increase conformity to informational social influence?

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Definitions:

Supertasters

Individuals who have a heightened sense of taste, particularly for bitter flavors, likely due to a higher density of taste papillae.

Sweet Tastes

The gustatory perception elicited by sugars and substances that mimic the chemistry of sugars, resulting in a pleasant flavor.

Bitter Tastes

One of the basic tastes, detected by the tongue and often associated with compounds that are considered potentially toxic or harmful.

Pictorial Depth Cues

Visual indicators that can imply depth in a drawing, painting, or photograph.