Conformity resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval is said to be a response to
A) group polarization.
B) social facilitation.
C) normative social influence.
D) informational social influence.

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Normative social influence refers to conformity that occurs in order to gain approval or avoid disapproval from others. Group polarization refers to the tendency for group discussions to enhance group members' initial tendencies, rather than to divert them. Social facilitation refers to the phenomenon where people perform better on simple or well-learned tasks when in the presence of others. Informational social influence refers to conformity that occurs because individuals believe that others have more accurate information than they do.

Conformity Resulting from a Person's Desire to Gain Approval or Avoid