Suppose you saw a small child eating lima beans with obvious reluctance. When asked why she was eating them if she wasn't fond of them, she replied, "Because Big Bird eats his vegetables, and I want to be like him!" What type of conformity is she displaying?
A) Identification
B) Internalization
C) Reactance
D) Compliance

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The small child is displaying identification conformity, as she wants to be like Big Bird and is therefore conforming to his behavior. Identification conformity is when a person conforms to the behavior of a group or role model because they value that group or role model and want to maintain a positive relationship with them.

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