What is the definition of conformity?

a. ?agreement with a request from a person with no perceived authority
b. ?unwritten or unspoken rules for behavior in social settings
c. ?matching behavior and appearance to perceived social norms
d. ?compliance with a request from an authority figure


ANSWER:
c

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