After Carefully Considering the Pros and Cons of Each College

question 203

Multiple Choice

After carefully considering the pros and cons of each college that had accepted him for admission, Conner decided to attend Blackwater State College. The next day, Conner discovered that three of his closest friends had also decided to attend Blackwater State College. In this example, Conner's behavior:

• A) is an example of conformity to the majority opinion.
• B) is the result of normative social influence.
• C) is likely to produce strong feelings of cognitive dissonance.
• D) does not reflect conformity.