AP PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

GROUP BEHAVIOR

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What term refers to influence resulting from one’s willingness to accept others’ opinions about reality?

A	Normative Social Influence
B	Groupthink
C	Information Social Influence
D	Bystander Effect

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -informational social influence. influence resulting from one’s willingness to accept others’ opinions about reality.

Detailed explanation-2: -Informational social influence is the influence resulting from one’s willingness to accept others’ opinions about reality.

Detailed explanation-3: -Social influence is defined as change in an individual’s thoughts, feelings, attitudes, or behaviors that results from interaction with another individual or a group. Social influence is distinct from conformity, power, and authority.

Detailed explanation-4: -3 THREE TYPES OF SOCIAL INFLUENCE. There are three types of influence that a social presence can have on a consumer: utilitarian, value-expressive, and informational (Burnkrant & Cousineau, 1975; Deutsch & Gerard, 1955; Park & Lessig, 1977).

Detailed explanation-5: -Compliance (or group acceptance) This occurs ‘when an individual accepts influence because he hopes to achieve a favorable reaction from another person or group.

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