If you were the first person to get onto an elevator and about seven other strangers who get on after you face the rear of the elevator, you may feel awkward, out of place, and decide to also turn around and face the rear. What social psychological phenomenon would BEST explain your change in behavior?

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Normative conformity explains this situation best, as it involves changing one's behavior to fit in with the group norms or expectations, even if one does not necessarily agree with them. In this case, turning to face the rear because others are doing so is an attempt to conform and not feel out of place.

If You Were the First Person to Get onto an Elevator