Psychology & Sociology · Mr. Pankow: Behavior & Behavior Change

Question

____ is when we conform because we feel others are more knowledgeable than us.

Answer

Informational social influence is when we conform because we feel others are more knowledgeable than us.
Ex: when you move to a new place. You would ask people around you (who lived in this place for a longer period) of things to do /places to eat and go along with their suggestions.

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