Author Question: You are a little confused about how to address your new boss. Even though you are told that your new ... (Read 143 times)

kodithompson · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

You are a little confused about how to address your new boss. Even though you are told that your new supervisor's name is Charlie Rose, you have noticed that everyone at work calls him Boss. You, too, decide to start calling your supervisor Boss.

This decision is a product of
a. compliance with authority.
b. normative social influence.
c. informational social influence.
d. private acceptance.

Question 2

Your niece Caitlin is deathly afraid of glass elevators. You have just read Chapter 8, and have decided to use informational social influence to convince Caitlin that there is no need to be afraid to ride in glass elevators.

How would you apply the concept of informational social influence in this situation?
a. Give Caitlin a big hug every time she is willing to approach a glass elevator.
b. Tell Caitlin that her friends will call her scaredy-cat if she doesn't get in the elevator.
c. Get Caitlin's friends to ride a glass elevator, and ask them to smile and wave to you both as they ascend.
d. Shove Caitlin into a glass elevator, push the penthouse button, and tell her not to cry.