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Lisa has been invited to a party. Immediately after receiving the invitation, she meets with her friends to decide what to wear for the party. Though she does not like to dress elaborately, she agrees to dress elaborately because her friends have planned to do so. In this scenario, Lisa's behavior demonstrates _____.

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In this scenario, Lisa's behavior demonstrates conformity.

Step-by-step explanation:

In psychology, conformity is a form of social influence. It occurs when someone matches their behaviors and attitudes to those of a social group due to feeling pressured to do so. Notice, however, that the pressure can be real or imagined. The person may do what others do, think the way others think, because he/she feels the need to do it in order to belong, to blend in, even if no one has ever overtly pressured him/her. In Lisa's case, she is conforming to her friends' way of dressing. It is not a way she particularly likes, but she will do so to feel she is a part of their social group.

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