If You Were the First Person to Get onto an Elevator

question 32

Multiple Choice

If you were the first person to get onto an elevator and about seven other strangers who get on after you face the rear of the elevator, you may feel awkward, out of place, and decide to also turn around and face the rear. What social psychological phenomenon would BEST explain your change in behavior?

• A) informational conformity
• B) obedience
• C) normative conformity
• D) social loafing

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Definitions:

Gastric Disorders

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Migraine Headaches

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