Question

Compared to informational social influence, normative social influence:

a) Is more consistent across different cultures
b) Is a tendency about which most Americans hold positive attitudes
c) Leads to more internalized, private attitude change
d) Has less to do with being accurate and more to do with fitting in

Answer 1

Normative social influence is mainly concerned with conformity to group norms for acceptance and to avoid ridicule, rather than accuracy of information, differentiating it from informational social influence.

Step-by-step explanation:

Compared to informational social influence, normative social influence has less to do with being accurate and more to do with fitting in. For example, in the Asch conformity studies, the participants complied with the group not because the task was ambiguous and they needed information, but rather to fit in and avoid ridicule, illustrating normative influence. Additionally, conditions that are likely to increase informational social influence include situations where the answer is unclear or when the group has expertise. These insights help us understand how cultures can shape social conformity through norms and the desire for group acceptance, which often prevails even when individuals may personally disagree with group judgments.