Informational Social Influence Occurs When One Goes Along with a Group

question 46

True/False

Informational social influence occurs when one goes along with a group because one wants to be accepted

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Definitions:

Qualitative Method

Research methods that collect non-numerical data used to understand concepts, thoughts, or experiences.

Interview

The process of asking questions of a respondent, usually face to face or by phone or video, to elicit information the researcher is interested in. See also fully structured interviews, semistructured interviews, and unstructured interviews.

Speech Community

A group of people who share a set of linguistic norms and patterns, facilitating communication within the group.

"Real-Life" Validity

The extent to which research findings can be applied to actual situations in everyday life, indicating their practical relevance and applicability.