Question

Not all social influence is direct or deliberate. Which of the following is the best example of more indirect or subtle social influence?A) A political candidate delivers a speech to convince voters that she is not really liberal.B) A parent disciplines his child by taking away her favorite toy.C) Your friends try to persuade you to do something you don't really want to do.D) An advertising campaign is launched to promote a new soft drink.E) A student is exposed to new ideas in his courses, and rethinks his original attitudes.

Answer 1

Answer:

E) A student is exposed to new ideas in his courses, and rethinks his original attitudes.                                                                          

Explanation:

Social influence: In psychology, the term social influence is defined as the change in an individual's behavior that causes the change in another person's behavior either unintentionally or intentionally as a consequence in which the person who's behavior is being influenced considered himself or herself in relationship with that of the influencer or society.

Areas of social influence:

1. Conformity.

2. Obedience.

3. Compliance.