When Justine made an oral presentation in class, Meagan joined her classmates in applauding at the end, even though she did not think the presentation was very clear or well organized. Meagan's behavior in this example illustrates:

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Meagan's behavior of applauding even though she did not agree with the quality of the presentation is conformity, as she went along with the group and their agreement with the presentation. This conformity is not due to obedience, as she was not following orders or commands from authority figures. It is also not an example of self-effacing bias or hindsight bias.

When Justine Made an Oral Presentation in Class, Meagan Joined