Normative influence often has a greater impact on ____________ than on____________.

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Normative influence refers to the pressure to conform to social norms in order to be accepted or liked by others. Public compliance is when someone outwardly conforms to social norms without actually believing in them, while private acceptance is when someone internalizes social norms and genuinely believes in them. Normative influence is more likely to result in public compliance (choice A) than private acceptance (choice B or C), as people may go along with social norms in order to fit in or avoid social rejection, even if they do not agree with them. Internalization (choice D) refers to a stronger and more lasting form of acceptance of social norms, which is less likely to be influenced solely by normative pressure.

Normative Influence Often Has a Greater Impact on ____________ Than