Bertha was a well-behaved child when she was young, but as soon as she entered high school, she started skipping class, wearing strange clothes, and watching offensive television shows with a group of new friends. Her behavior had become just like that of her new friends. Bertha's behavior is likely due to _____.

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Normative influence occurs when a person's behavior is influenced by the desire to be accepted or liked by a group. Bertha's behavior changed after she joined a new group of friends who exhibited different behavior than what she was used to. She likely wanted to fit in with her new friends, resulting in her engaging in their behavior.

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