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

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This scenario highlights the power of social norms in shaping behavior, where the norms of the classroom environment override the desire to chat with a friend. It shows how our attitudes may not always translate into corresponding behavior due to the influence of external factors such as social norms.

Although You Want to Chat with Your Friend During Class