Conformity Resulting from a Person's Desire to Gain Approval or Avoid

question 6

Multiple Choice

Conformity resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval is said to be a response to

• A) group polarization.
• B) social facilitation.
• C) normative social influence.
• D) informational social influence.

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