Question

Vince has always believed children deserve the best prenatal care available. During a class discussion, he hears the first of several speakers express very negative attitudes toward spending tax money on prenatal care for the poor. When it is his turn to speak, he voices an opinion more in keeping with the previous speakers. Vince's behavior is an example of _______________________.

Answer 1

The answer is conformity.

Step-by-step explanation:

Conformity means changing one's beliefs in order to fit in with a more popular opinion. It's usually the result of group pressure, as could be persuasion and criticsm.

A conformist position may be taken to fit in (normative conformity), because the person wants to be correct (informational confirmity) or because they feel they belong to a social role (identification).