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mcmcdaniel

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Going along with the crowd (e.g., doing the ice bucket challenge, smoking pot, polar plunging) because of a fear of social exclusion is an example of
 
  a. normative social influence.
  b. informational social influence.
  c. social impact.
  d. social dominance.

Question 2

When people conform in attitudes or behaviors in order to be accepted and liked by others, social psychologists say that ________ has occurred.
 
  a. contagion
  b. informational social influence
  c. social approval
  d. normative social influence



Meganchabluk

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D



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