Jessie,Adam,Charles,and Paul were in the parking lot and saw a man as he fled from a convenience store after a robbery.When the police question the four friends,Paul answered first,saying that it was a black man who drove away in an older Pontiac car.Adam agreed with Paul fairly quickly.Jessie,who is not absolutely sure of the race of the suspect,is likely to ________ Paul and Adam because of the effect of ________.

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Jessie is likely to agree with Paul and Adam due to the effect of informational social influence. Jessie is unsure of the race of the suspect, so she is likely to look to Paul and Adam for information and guidance on how to respond to the situation. Since Paul answered first and Adam agreed fairly quickly, it may seem to Jessie that they have more knowledge and expertise on the situation, leading her to conform to their belief about the suspect's race.

Jessie,Adam,Charles,and Paul Were in the Parking Lot and Saw a Man