Pierre joins the other concert-goers in giving the symphony a standing ovation,even though he thought the performance was merely adequate.The next morning,Pierre confides to his girlfriend that the performance was "satisfactory,but not overwhelming." In joining the standing ovation,Pierre displayed what kind of conformity?

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Pierre publicly complied with the social norm of giving a standing ovation to signal his agreement with the crowd, but privately he did not fully embrace the same view. This is an example of public compliance without private acceptance. He did not want to deviate from the group's behavior, but he did not wholeheartedly endorse it either.

Pierre Joins the Other Concert-Goers in Giving the Symphony a Standing