Imagine that one of your professors has a large collection of offensive T-shirts, including one that reads, "I scream, you scream, we all scream for heroin." The professor makes sure to never wear this shirt to class, though, because she hopes to gain the rewards of continued employment and avoid being yelled at by her boss. What is this kind of conformity called?
A) identification
B) compliance
C) internalization
D) groupthink
E) peer pressure

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The professor is conforming to the norms and expectations of her workplace in order to comply with the rules and avoid negative consequences. This kind of conformity is called compliance. Identification involves conforming because we admire or respect the person who embodies the norm. Internalization involves adopting a norm or value because we believe it is right or true. Groupthink involves conforming to the opinions or decisions of a group in order to maintain harmony or consensus. Peer pressure involves conforming to the behaviors or attitudes of one's peers in order to be accepted or liked. None of these concepts apply to the situation described in the question.

Imagine That One of Your Professors Has a Large Collection