From across the room, J.T. sees his mother sigh, and he approaches to give her a hug in hopes of cheering her up. In this case, J.T.'s behavior is an example of a(n) __________ social influence attempt.

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J.T.'s behavior is an example of a direct social influence attempt because he intentionally acts (approaching to give a hug) in response to his perception of his mother's emotional state, aiming to affect her mood positively.

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