Will and Grace have just started to attend church. Will pays attention to when the rest of the congregation sits and stands because he wants to be sure to stand and sit at the appropriate times. Grace stands up and sits down when the rest of the congregation does because if she doesn't, the elderly couple across the aisle scowls at her. Will has conformed because of ____, whereas Grace has conformed because of ____.

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Will has conformed due to informational influence, as he is looking to the actions of others to guide his behavior in an unfamiliar situation. Grace has conformed due to normative influence, as she is motivated by the desire to avoid the disapproval of the elderly couple.

Will and Grace Have Just Started to Attend Church