Question

Normative social influence involves conforming in order to be accepted by others or to avoid social rejection, whereas informational social influence occurs when people conform to the behaviors or opinions of others because they believe that these others have accurate knowledge and know what is 'right'.

1) normative; facilitative
2) normative; informational
3) facilitative; normative
4) facilitative; informational

Answer 1

In the Asch conformity studies, participants conformed due to normative social influence, attempting to fit in with the group despite knowing the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

In normative social influence, individuals conform to the expectations of a group to gain acceptance and avoid social rejection. This type of influence was demonstrated in the Asch conformity studies, where participants conformed to incorrect answers by the group on a line judgment task to fit in, despite the obvious correct answer. This behavior contrasts with informational social influence, where individuals conform due to a belief that the group has more accurate information, typically occurring in ambiguous situations where the correct action is unclear.