When we want to be correct but are uncertain or doubt our own judgment, we may look to the group as a source of accurate information. This tendency is referred to as:

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This tendency is known as informational social influence, where we use others' actions or opinions to guide our own behavior and attitudes, especially when we are uncertain or lack knowledge about a particular situation. A classic example is the Asch conformity experiments, where participants were asked to judge the length of lines, and when confederates purposely gave wrong answers, participants often conformed to the majority opinion instead of trusting their own judgment.

When We Want to Be Correct but Are Uncertain or Doubt