Going along with the crowd (e.g., doing the ice bucket challenge, smoking pot, polar plunging) because of a fear of social exclusion is an example of __________.
A) normative social influence
B) informational social influence
C) social impact
D) social dominance

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Normative social influence is the tendency to conform to the group norm in order to fit in and avoid rejection or social exclusion. The examples given in the question (ice bucket challenge, smoking pot, polar plunging) involve behavior that is popular or trendy, and individuals may feel pressure to conform in order to be accepted by their peers. Informational social influence, on the other hand, involves conforming to the opinions or behaviors of others because we believe they have accurate information or knowledge. Social impact refers to the collective influence that individuals in a group can have on each other, while social dominance relates to the use of power or status to control others within a group.

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