The principle of social proof involves:

a. having others prove why their behavior is more appropriate in a given situation.
b. going along with a belief or behavior because it looks like many others are doing the same thing.
c. a mathematical formula for estimating how many others would behave similiarly if in your situation.
d. refusing to do something because others have already done it.


b

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