Derek, a manager at a multinational investment firm in France, is transferred to the Indian office of the firm. He holds a negative view of the work environment in the office in India as the office hours stretch beyond 6 p.m. This is inconsistent with his attitude because in France, people work only till 6 p.m. Despite this, he is compelled to work beyond 6 p.m. as his colleagues have a positive attitude toward it. In the context of attitude-behavior correspondence, the factor that leads to Derek's compliant behavior is _____.

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Social constraints are the factor leading to Derek's compliant behavior, as he is influenced by the prevailing norms and attitudes of his colleagues in the Indian office, despite his personal negative view of working beyond 6 p.m.

Derek, a Manager at a Multinational Investment Firm in France