Hiroko is usually very agreeable and goes along with his friends' plans. Tonight, however, he tells his friends that even though they all want to go out for Mexican food, he has a strong preference for Italian food. Even though he is the only person who initially votes for Italian, Hiroko's friends eventually come to agree with him because he usually does go along with the group. This best epitomizes which of the following phenomena associated with minority influence?

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Hiroko's situation exemplifies the concept of idiosyncrasy credits, which suggests that individuals who generally conform to group norms are more likely to be allowed by the group to deviate from these norms occasionally. Since Hiroko usually agrees with his friends, he has accumulated enough goodwill or "credits" to influence the group's decision in his favor this time.

Hiroko Is Usually Very Agreeable and Goes Along with His