Phaedra's friend has asked her to join him for a fundraiser dinner.When they reach their table,Phaedra notices more forks and spoons than she has ever seen at a single place setting.Rather than admit that she has no idea when to move from one piece of silverware to the next,she surreptitiously watches the other diners and sets aside each utensil when they do.Phaedra is relying on
A) groupthink.
B) deindividuation.
C) informational social influence.
D) social facilitation.

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Phaedra is demonstrating informational social influence by observing the behavior of others in order to conform to the norms of the situation. She is not necessarily going along with the group or losing her sense of individuality (as in groupthink or deindividuation), but rather relying on the information provided by observing the other diners. Social facilitation does not apply here, as it pertains to the effect of the presence of others on an individual's performance of a task.

Phaedra's Friend Has Asked Her to Join Him for a Fundraiser