Victor goes to a fancy French restaurant. There are utensils on the table that he's never even seen before, and more spoons and forks than he's ever seen on one table. Eager to dine in an appropriate and sophisticated way, Victor secretly watches other diners to see what they do. This is an example of __________.
A) normative social influence
B) situational interdependence
C) informational social influence
D) normative conformity

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Victor is observing and learning from the behavior of others in order to conform to social norms and behave appropriately in the situation. This is an example of informational social influence where an individual looks to others for guidance on how to act in an ambiguous or unfamiliar situation.

Victor Goes to a Fancy French Restaurant