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Social influence

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Mastering Psychology

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Many animals exist in pairs or larger groups for at least some part of their lives, and human beings are no exception. We live in a social world with many of our daily actions being influenced to a large extent by other people.

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© 1995 Roger Davies and Peter Houghton

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Davies, R., Houghton, P. (1995). Social influence. In: Mastering Psychology. Palgrave Master Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13553-0_3

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