AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Conformity to peer pressure is most likely to be motivated by achievement needs. When people’s need to belong is fulfilled through close relationships, they are less likely to suffer psychological disorders.

Detailed explanation-2: -Foolish conformity to peer pressure is most likely due to the need to belong to a particular group.

Detailed explanation-3: -People may feel pressure to conform so they fit in or are accepted, or so they don’t feel awkward or uncomfortable. When people are unsure of what to do in a social situation, they naturally look to others for cues about what is and isn’t acceptable.

Detailed explanation-4: -One powerful mechanism through which peer influence works is conformity. Conformity means changing one’s attitude or behavior to match that of others because of social pressure (either explicit or implicit; Cialdini, 2009, Cialdini and Goldstein, 2004).