Which of the following is the best example of normative influence?
A) ?A child goes along with his peers in bullying a new student out of fear of being bullied himself.
B) ?A man goes along with the investment choices of his roommates because of the belief that "they can't all be wrong."
C) ?A woman complies with traditional feminine roles in order to win the favor of her traditional relatives.
D) ?An individual joins a gang to look cool in front of his friends.
A
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