Shawntae believes that eating meat is unhealthy and has not eaten meat in years. While at a party held by her new employer she is offered a hamburger. Shawntae is anxious to make a good impression and really wants to be liked, so she accepts and eats the hamburger. Shawntae's behavior is an example of:

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16 July, 05:58

Shawntae believes that eating meat is unhealthy and has not eaten meat in years. While at a party held by her new employer she is offered a hamburger. Shawntae is anxious to make a good impression and really wants to be liked, so she accepts and eats the hamburger. Shawntae's behavior is an example of:

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Tyrell Barton · Answer 1

Conformity.

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Shawntae's behavior is an example of conformity. Shawntae is anxious to make a good impression and be liked by her new employer. She eats the hamburger to conform to his new employer's tastes. Conformity is when an individual changes his behavior to be liked or fit in a group. Conformity may be due to group pressure or the pressure of social norms. Conformity also refers to adhere to the opinion of the majority.