Question

Amie usually wears a uniform to her Catholic school, but on the first Friday of every month, students can wear other clothes as long as they bring in something for the church's food bank. Amie loves to shop and has plenty of fashionable clothes, but on these free dress days, she usually wears blue jeans, a T-shirt, and athletic shoes. Her mother asked her why she doesn't wear her nice clothes, and Amie told her that she would be made fun of at school. Which type of influence do the other students have on Amie?

A. informational

B. normative

C. identification

D. conformist

E. punitive

Answer 1

Amie is influenced by normative social influence from her peers; she conforms to avoid ridicule and be accepted by the group.

Step-by-step explanation:

The type of influence the other students have on Amie is normative social influence. This occurs when someone conforms to the group norm to fit in, feel good, and be accepted by the group, rather than because of a belief that the group is competent or has the correct information, which would be informational social influence.

In Amie's situation, she chooses to wear blue jeans, a T-shirt, and athletic shoes on non-uniform days to avoid being made fun of, which reflects her desire to conform to the group's expectations to avoid ridicule or disapproval, a hallmark of normative influence.