According to Festinger, conformity is more likely to occur when ___________ reality is high and ___________ reality is low.

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Festinger's theory of cognitive dissonance suggests that when individuals are faced with conflicting beliefs or behaviors, they experience mental discomfort or dissonance. To reduce this discomfort, individuals may conform to the attitudes or behaviors of a group. According to Festinger, conformity is more likely to occur when the discrepancy between social reality (the group's attitudes or behaviors) and physical reality (the individual's perception of the situation) is high. This means that if the individual perceives a high level of agreement among the group, and a low level of agreement with his/her own beliefs or perceptions, conformity is more likely to occur. Therefore, the best choice is A, where social reality is high and physical reality is low.

According to Festinger, Conformity Is More Likely to Occur When