James,a 17-year-old high school student,has just moved to a new city and enrolled in a new school.At his old school,there were strong social norms against teenagers smoking cigarettes.At his new school,however,several of his new friends regularly smoke and say to him,"C'mon,don't be a jerk,have one of mine." As a result,James is likely to begin smoking,because of .

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James is likely to begin smoking due to normative social influence, which is the influence to conform to the expectations of others to be accepted or liked by them.

James,a 17-Year-Old High School Student,has Just Moved to a New