Individuals are likely to conform to the responses of other group members if they ________ already publically committed themselves to their own personal response and if they know that others in the group ________ observe their own personal response.
A) have;will
B) have;will not
C) have not;will
D) have not;will not

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Individuals are more likely to conform to group responses if they have not already committed to their own response publicly, as this leaves them more open to influence. Additionally, if they know others will observe their response, the pressure to conform increases due to the desire for social approval or fear of social disapproval.

Individuals Are Likely to Conform to the Responses of Other