Question

Marcia values the opinions and desires of both her parents and her close friends. When she's with her parents, she finds herself agreeing with them. When she's with her friends, she finds herself agreeing with them, even though they sometimes disagree with her parents.

This change in Marcia's behavior represents the influence of Bibb Latané's (1981) concept of ________ on normative conformity.

a) number
b) immediacy
c) pressure
d) strength

Answer 1

The correct answer to the following question will be Option B (immediacy).

Step-by-step explanation:

• Normative conformity means modifying one's behavior to fit into the category. Intelligence conformity occurs whenever an individual requires the expertise and searches for understanding & guidance from the community. Classification takes place as people adhere to their societal roles depending on what has been required of them.
• The direction we show connectedness, desire to connect as well as positive attitudes to some other individual is the immediacy of interaction.

So that the change in Marcias behavior seems to be the concept of immediacy.

Answer 2

Answer: (B) Immediacy

Step-by-step explanation:

The normative conformity is one of the type of conformity psychological concept in which the person wants to change their behavior, thoughts values and the attitude so that they are liked by others or due to some peer pressure.

According to the given question, the change occur in the Marcia's behavior is due to the influence Bibb Latané's concept of immediate on the normative conformity.

This type of concept is basically explain about the social influence on the life of an individual person as she values both her parents and friends opinions. Therefore, Option (B) is correct answer.