Question

As group​ leader, Julie always sat at the end of the long conference table. She assigned the seat to her right to her favorite group member. The other group members were appalled when a new member took the seat to​ Julie's right. Their reaction was likely caused by​ ____________.

Answer 1

"pressure to conform" The shock reaction by the other group members was caused by the pressure to conform. This pressure to conform was introduced into the group by the group leader Julie, who had assigned the particular seat to a certain favored group member. The new group member hadn't experienced the pressure to conform that the other group members had experienced, and so sat in the seat that was reserved for the leader's favorite member.