Lincoln thought he smelled smoke for a second.He looked at others in the classroom and at the teacher.No one seemed concerned, so Lincoln continued taking his test along with his other classmates.This is MOST likely an example of _____.

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Lincoln's behavior is an example of informational social influence because he looked to the reactions of others to understand how to interpret the situation (smelling smoke) and decided his response based on their lack of concern.

Lincoln Thought He Smelled Smoke for a Second