Samuela never pays attention in class or studies and tends to fail most of the tests she takes in school. However, she constantly looks for opportunities to cheat during tests. She copies her neighbors' answers, assuming they know the test material better than she does. In these cases, Samuela is acting under ____.

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Samuela is acting under informational influence because she is looking to her peers for the correct answers, assuming they have more knowledge about the test material than she does. This is a form of social influence where a person conforms to what they believe is the correct way to behave, based on the information they perceive from others.

Samuela Never Pays Attention in Class or Studies and Tends