Lincoln thought he smelled smoke for a second. He looked at others in the classroom and at the teacher. No one seemed concerned, so Lincoln continued taking his test along with his other classmates. This is MOST likely an example of _____.

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Lincoln's reaction is an example of informational social influence, where he looks to others to determine how to react in a situation, assuming they have more information about the situation than he does.

Lincoln Thought He Smelled Smoke for a Second