Lily and her classmates are asked to write an essay on what they want to be when they are older.Although Lily wants to be a florist,she does not write about it.Instead,she writes about wanting to be a doctor because most of her friends want to be doctors.In the context of social influence,Lily is best exhibiting

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Lily is changing her own opinions or beliefs in order to match those of her peers. This is known as conformity, which is the influence of others that leads an individual to conform to the group's social norms and expectations.

Lily and Her Classmates Are Asked to Write an Essay