Distinguish Between Normative and Informational Sources of Social Influence and Discuss

question 94

Essay

Distinguish between normative and informational sources of social influence and discuss their relationship to the two types of conformity discussed in Chapter 13, public compliance and private acceptance. What determines whether someone is likely to exhibit private acceptance versus public compliance? Use an example from your personal experience, or the experience of someone you know, to illustrate a situation in which someone exhibited private acceptance.

---

Definitions:

Date of Record

The cutoff date set by a company to determine which shareholders are eligible to receive a dividend or participate in a corporate action.

Dividend Payable

Liability showing amount of cash dividend owed.

Stock Split

Issuing of additional shares of stock to stockholders; total par or stated value remains the same.

Par Value

The face value of a bond or stock, representing the amount to be returned to the bondholder at maturity or the value assigned to a share of stock for accounting purposes.