Shawntae believes that eating meat is unhealthy and has not eaten meat in years.While at a party held by her new employer she is offered a hamburger.Shawntae is anxious to make a good impression and really wants to be liked,so she accepts and eats the hamburger.Shawntae's behavior is an example of
A) conformity.
B) social loafing.
C) social facilitation.
D) deindividuation.

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Shawntae's behavior of eating the hamburger to make a good impression and be liked by her new employer is an example of conformity. She has deviated from her personal belief of not consuming meat to fit in with the group and conform to their norms and values.

Shawntae Believes That Eating Meat Is Unhealthy and Has Not