Pierre joins the other concert-goers in giving the symphony a standing ovation,even though he thought the performance was merely adequate.The next morning,Pierre confides to his girlfriend that the performance was "satisfactory,but not overwhelming." In joining the standing ovation,Pierre displayed what kind of conformity?

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Pierre displayed public compliance by conforming to the social norm of giving a standing ovation, even though he had a private assessment of the performance as merely adequate. He was not mindlessly conforming, as he had a private opinion about the performance. He was not exhibiting obedience, as there was no overt authority figure telling him to give a standing ovation. He did not show private acceptance, as he confided in his girlfriend the next morning that he was not overwhelmed by the performance. He was not engaging in social deviance, as he went along with the crowd rather than going against social norms.

Pierre Joins the Other Concert-Goers in Giving the Symphony a Standing