What does the following example describe? An individual usually dresses up for s
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Question
What does the following example describe?
An individual usually dresses up for school, wearing dress slacks and a button up shirt. Sometimes other students make comments that s/he seems "too dressed up". Recently after spending time with a group of students who dress much more casually, wearing ripped jeans and tee-shirts with holes, the individual adjusts his/her own style of clothing to become more casual.
Select one:
a. Social Facilitation
b. Attribution
c. Social Comparison
d. Conformity
e. Obedience
Explanation / Answer
Conformity refers to adjusting one's attitudes, beliefs and behaviour to match individuals of a particular group. Conformity refers to trying to fit-in a group and not be the odd one out. It includes abiding by the norms of a group. In the above case, an individual usually dresses up for school, wearing dress slacks and a button up shirt. However, after spending time with a group of students who dress much more casually, wearing ripped jeans and tee-shirts with holes, the individual adjusts his/her own style of clothing to become more casual. The person conforms to the norms of the group in order to fit in.
Thus, the correct answer is option, D.