Mark has been attending a religious study with friends from his dorm. He really likes these people, although he thinks that their interpretation of the sacred texts is completely wrong. Yet, in the meetings, he tends to agree with them to avoid conflict because he enjoys their friendship so much. Mark's behavior is described as ____.

A) private acceptance
B) public compliance
C) persuasion
D) repetition with variation

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sakshi pareek · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Mark's behavior is an example of public compliance, where he outwardly agrees with the group to avoid conflict, despite privately disagreeing with their interpretations. This is different from private acceptance, where an individual would internally agree with the group's views.

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