All of the following are examples of informational social influence EXCEPT

a. you are running a race, but because you are unsure of the route, you wait to check which of two roads the other runners follow.
b. you've just started work at a new job, and a fire alarm goes off; you watch your coworkers to see what to do.
c. when you get to college, you change the way you dress so that you "fit in" better—that is, so that people will like you more.
d. you ask your adviser which classes you should take next semester.


Answer: C

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