After hearing respected medical authorities lecture about the value of regular exercise,Raul,who has rarely exercised,begins to jog regularly.The change in Raul's behavior best illustrates the impact of

A) normative social influence.
B) cognitive dissonance.
C) social facilitation.
D) informational social influence.

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Christy Michele · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Raul's change in behavior is due to informational social influence, which occurs when people conform to the behavior of others because they view them as a source of information about what is correct or appropriate. In this case, Raul is listening to the advice of respected medical authorities and adopting their recommended behavior of regular exercise. Normative social influence involves conforming to the expectations of others in order to be accepted and avoid rejection, while cognitive dissonance refers to the discomfort people feel when their attitudes and behaviors are inconsistent, and social facilitation occurs when the presence of others enhances performance on simple or well-learned tasks. These concepts do not accurately explain Raul's change in behavior.

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