When we change our behavior in order to adhere to social norms (without a direct order to change) we are said to ______.

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Conformity refers to changing one's behavior in order to match the standards or expectations of a group or society. This is usually done without any direct order or explicit demand to change. Obedience, on the other hand, typically involves following specific instructions or commands from an authority figure. Deindividuation refers to a loss of individual identity or self-awareness that can happen in group situations, while role diffusion refers to a situation in which an individual's roles or responsibilities become unclear or too numerous to manage effectively.

When We Change Our Behavior in Order to Adhere to Social