Question

Conor, a high schooler, enrolls in a new school. He tries to participate in the same activities as the other students of his class do. He does not enjoy most of these activities, but his sole intention is to impress them so that they start liking him. In this scenario, Conor's behavior best exemplifies ______.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is normative social influence.

Explanation:

This type of influence is based on conformity. In other words, we tend to adapt our behaviour to social norms, in order to be accepted by other people.

It is possible for someone to conform to an opinion in public, or within a social group, and not agree with it in private. This is derived from people's necessity of affection and integration.