Davis, an immigrant, has been living in the United States for five years. Although he does not particularly like coffee, he regularly drinks Starbucks coffee before he starts his work because his colleagues drink it regularly. Identify the reason for Davis's behavior in this scenario.

A. normative influence
B. psychological reactance
C. assertion of uniqueness
D. informational influence


Answer: A

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