Question

Gareth walks out of Broadway after watching a musical with his friends. He is not sure whether he liked the musical or not, although everyone in the group loved the performance. By the end of the evening, Gareth agrees that the musical was fantastic, and he actually convinced himself that he loved the performance. In this scenario, Gareth's behavior is an example of ________.

Answer 1

Normative Social Influence.

Step-by-step explanation:

Normative Social Influence can be defined as social influence that leads a person to conform to the patterns of the group in which they belong. In this concept, a person behaves in a certain manner that attests to the behavior to the group in which they belong with an urge to be accepted by them. A person would conform to their patterns so that he/she may not be ridiculed or made fun of, or declined from the group.

In the given case, Gareth, who was not sure if he liked the concert or not, at last, confirmed to his group of friends who liked the concert. He convinced himself of it so that he may not be made fun of or ridiculed by his friends for not liking the concert.

Thus the correct answer is normative social influence.