Kelsey has just joined a new ballet company in which thinness is of paramount importance in becoming a successful dancer. From Martha she learns how important it is to remain painfully thin. From Annette she learns that laxatives are useful tools for weight control. The first "lesson" represents ________, whereas the second "lesson" represents ________.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The first "lesson" that Kelsey learns, that thinness is important, represents normative social influence because Martha is providing social pressure for Kelsey to conform to the group's expectations of what a successful dancer should look like. The second "lesson" that Kelsey learns, that laxatives are useful for weight control, represents informational social influence because Annette is providing Kelsey with information about a weight control method that she may not have previously considered. Therefore, the correct answer is D, normative social influence and informational social influence.

Kelsey Has Just Joined a New Ballet Company in Which