Suppose you hate reality shows, but you pretend to like them in order to fit in, feel good, and be accepted by your friends, who all love reality television. This is an example of ________ social influence.

A) groupthink
B) informational
C) confirmatory
D) normative

Normative social influence occurs when an individual conforms to gain acceptance or avoid disapproval from a group, even if they may not necessarily agree with the group's norms or behaviors. In this scenario, pretending to like reality shows to fit in with friends who love them is an example of conforming for acceptance, which aligns with normative social influence.