Question

Toby publicly agrees with his fraternity brothers that Ahmed, a senior, would make the best student senate president. On the secret ballot, however, he actually votes for Yoram. Toby's public conformity to his fraternity brothers' opinion best illustrates the power of___________.

Answer 1

Normative social influence

Step-by-step explanation:

Normative social influence: In social psychology, the term normative social influence is defined as a form of social influence that often leads to conformity. In other words, an individual conforms according to the other members in a particular group or situation to be liked or accepted by the other person. It is being moderated by social support and group size.

Example: Peer pressure.

In the question above, the statement illustrates the power of normative social influence.