Wendy's roommate is laying out her clothes for the first day of classes.Wendy wasn't sure what to wear but now has an idea and picks her outfit to be similar.This type of conformity arises from

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Wendy's decision to pick her outfit based on her roommate's choice suggests that she was influenced by her roommate's behavior because she believed her roommate had more information about what to wear. This is an example of informational social influence, which occurs when individuals conform to the behaviors or attitudes of others because they believe that those others have more knowledge or information. Normative social influence (A) is conformity to social norms in order to be accepted and avoid rejection or disapproval. Voluntary obedience (B) is not a recognized concept within social influence. Unintentional social influence (C) also does not apply to this situation, as Wendy was consciously seeking guidance from her roommate.

Wendy's Roommate Is Laying Out Her Clothes for the First