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What Is Conformity; How Is It Different from Obedience,and What

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What is conformity; how is it different from obedience,and what factors make us conform to group norms?


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Gold Star

A symbol of commendation or recognition for outstanding achievement or quality.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that satisfies basic survival needs and is inherently rewarding, such as food, water, or shelter, which does not require learning to be effective.

Secondary Reinforcer

A conditioned reinforcer that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer; examples include money, grades, or tokens.

Variable Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, making it a powerful tool in the study of operant conditioning.

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