Gareth walks out of Broadway after watching a musical with his friends. He is not sure whether he liked the musical or not, although everyone in the group loved the performance. By the end of the evening, Gareth agrees that the musical was fantastic, and he actually convinces himself that he loved the performance. In this scenario, Gareth's behavior is an example of ________.

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Gareth's change of opinion to align with his friends' views is an example of normative social influence, where individuals conform to the expectations of a group to be accepted or liked, even if they might initially hold a different opinion.

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