According to research on informational social influence, anton is more likely to agree with the recommendations of others on the best tax-preparation company to use if he is in a bad mood. does not know much about tax preparation. wants to be liked. has internalized cultural norms.

If he "does not know much about tax preparation".

Informational social influence which is also known as Social proof is a mental and social trend where individuals expect the activities of others trying to reflect redress conduct in a given circumstance. This is contrasted from normative social influence wherein a man complies with be preferred or acknowledged by others.