Pressure one feels to behavior in accordance with group expectations is called _____.
A) coercive pressure
B) persuasive power
C) aspiration
D) group influence
E) peer pressure

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The term for pressure one feels to conform to group expectations is "peer pressure." Coercive pressure implies force or threat, persuasive power implies a deliberate attempt to change someone's opinion or behavior, aspiration refers to a strong desire to achieve something, and group influence is a more general term that could apply to any kind of impact a group has on an individual.

Pressure One Feels to Behavior in Accordance with Group Expectations