In the nineteenth century, audience members who knew the opera intimately served as "claques," or experts who signaled others in the audience when to applaud, or as "bisseurs," who signaled when to call for encores. These experts served as a source of __________ for less sophisticated audience members.

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The "claques" and "bisseurs" served as sources of informational social influence by guiding less experienced audience members on when to applaud or call for encores.

In the Nineteenth Century, Audience Members Who Knew the Opera