Question

Alex thinks smoking is addictive, but other players on his hockey team insist that it's not. alex is likely to conform to their opinion if

Answer 1

Alex is likely to conform to their opinion if "he feels not secure in his role as a new member of the team".

Conformity refers to someone's behavior when he/she tries to adjust their thinking and positions according to a group standard like in the given case Alex does in the case of insecurity.