You want to chat with your friend during class, but you're worried that the professor or other students would notice, so you choose not to talk to your friend.This illustrates
A) that your attitude toward your friend is inconsistent.
B) that your attitude toward class is stronger than your attitude toward your friend.
C) that automatic behavior can be completely separate from your attitudes.
D) that powerful social norms can override the influence of attitudes on behavior.

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This situation exemplifies the idea that powerful social norms can override the influence of attitudes on behavior. Although the individual might want to chat with their friend during class (positively valuing their friendship), they refrain from doing so due to the expectation that it is inappropriate behavior in a classroom setting. This illustrates the power of social norms in guiding behavior, even in conflict with one's individual attitudes.

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