Nadine is a casual dresser who loves wearing jeans and hates worrying about clothes. However, when she went for a job interview she decided to wear a professionally tailored suit. Nadine's behavior best illustrates the importance of:

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Nadine's behavior in this situation best illustrates normative social influence - the pressure to conform to social norms and expectations in order to be accepted by others. In this case, Nadine likely felt that wearing a professionally tailored suit was the expected and accepted norm for a job interview, and she wanted to conform to that expectation in order to present herself positively to her potential employer.

Nadine Is a Casual Dresser Who Loves Wearing Jeans and Hates