Going along with the crowd in order to avoid rejection is called
A)emotional influence.
B)normative influence.
C)cohesion-based influence.
D)informational influence.

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Normative influence is when one conforms to the group's social norms in order to avoid rejection or disapproval. Emotional influence refers to the emotional state of the individual impacting their behavior, cohesion-based influence refers to the degree of attraction to the group causing conformity, and informational influence occurs when someone looks to the group for guidance and direction.

Going Along with the Crowd in Order to Avoid Rejection