Question

Sabina does not like to drink. At a recent party, however, everyone was drinking, and they started to give her a hard time because she wasn't drinking. Because of all the pressure, Sabina decided to drink. Sabina's behavior is an example of ____
a. ​complianceb. ​social facilitationc. ​conformityd. ​obedience

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is a. ​compliance

Explanation:

In psychology, compliance refers to a situation where one does something or alters one's behavior in response to a request by someone else. These requests can be explicit or implicit. The reasons for complying with a request are varied, as they can range from fear of punishment, expectation of a certain reward, or trying to conform to expectations. In our case, Sabina was under heavy peer pressure to comply with her fellow partygoers. Even if they made no explicit request for her to drink, them giving her a hard time was interpreted as an implicit request. Surrendering to peer pressure, Sabina complied with this request and she decided to drink. Her reasons for complying are probably mixed, as complying with their request not only relieved social pressure, but probably made her feel more accepted among the other partygoers.