Linda was uncertain about the effects of a new county referendum for reorganizing the school board. Before casting her vote, she spoke to a few teachers she knew and respected in her neighborhood, and voted the same way they did. This is an example of _____ social influence, as illustrated in the classic study involving _____.

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Linda sought information from knowledgeable individuals to make an informed decision, which is an example of informational social influence. The classic study involving the autokinetic effect by Muzafer Sherif is a foundational experiment demonstrating informational social influence, where participants used each other's input to make judgments in an ambiguous situation.

Linda Was Uncertain About the Effects of a New County