Joyce has the potential to be an honor student.However,she frustrates her teachers because of her actions.Rather than using her skills to excel,she tends to hide her intellectual abilities to act more like the students she is friends with.She sometimes answers questions incorrectly just to be more like her friends.In the context of the key aspects of social influence,which of the following perspectives explains Joyce's behavior most accurately?

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Joyce's behavior is motivated by her desire to conform to the norms and expectations of her social group (her friends). She answers questions incorrectly to fit in and be more like them, which is an example of normative social influence.

Joyce Has the Potential to Be an Honor Student