Informational social influence is to __________ as normative social influence is to __________.
A) public compliance; private acceptance
B) private acceptance; public compliance
C) conversion; private acceptance
D) conformity; conversion

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Informational social influence refers to the influence of others when we are uncertain about how to act or think in a particular situation. Normative social influence, on the other hand, refers to the influence of others on our behavior due to our desire for social approval or to avoid social disapproval. Private acceptance refers to genuinely changing one's thoughts or beliefs in response to social influence, whereas public compliance refers to outward conformity without necessarily changing one's private beliefs. Therefore, informational social influence is to private acceptance as normative social influence is to public compliance.

Informational Social Influence Is to __________ as Normative Social Influence