Submit a discussion post that describes an example of a fad or a behavior that you participated in as the direct result of peer-pressure, despite your awareness that this behavior was most likely not in your own best interest.

Books and Resources for this WeekList of Topics and Sub-Modules for Books and Resources for this WeekLevine, J. M., & Kerr, N. L. (2007). Inclusion and exclusion: Implications for groups. In A. W. Kruglanski, & E. T. Higgins, Social psychology – …Read Chapter 33Cruwys, T., Bevelander, K., & Hermans, R. (2015). Social modeling of eating: A review of when and why social influence affects food intake and …Depue, J. B., Southwell, B. G., Betzner, A. E., & Walsh, B. M. (2015). Encoded exposure to tobacco use in social media predicts subsequent smoking …Henningsen, D., & Henningsen, M. (2015). A preliminary examination of perceptions of social influence in group decision making in the workplace. …Kuan, K., Zhong, Y., & Chau, P. (2014). Informational and normative social influence in group-buying: Evidence from self-reported and EEG data. …Noguti, V., & Russell, C.A. (2014). Normative influences on product placement effects: Alcohol brands in television series and the influence of …Williamson, P., Weber, N., & Robertson, M. (2013). The effect of expertise on memory conformity: A test of informational influence. Behavioral …The most popular fads from decades past. (2010). Crazyfads.com.Discussion: Discuss Normative and Informational Social InfluencesFor this task, illustrate your knowledge of the influence of both informational and normative social influences on human behavior.Submit a discussion post that describes an example of a fad or a behavior that you participated in as the direct result of peer-pressure, despite your awareness that this behavior was most likely not in your own best interest. Be sure to explain how both normative and informational social influences were at work in your decision-making process.Next, select two strategies from the literature that have been shown to be effective when resisting peer pressure for a problem behavior such as drinking or smoking pot. What specific strategies would you recommend to your own children to use as a way to reduce or prevent this type of social influence? Support your recommendations with evidence from at least two peer-reviewed journal articles.Length: 150-200 words.Post your discussion by clicking on Start a New Thread and then click the Post button when you have completed your response.Note: Reflect on the new and original information you learned this week, along with how you might use this knowledge moving forward, and note this (for Part two of your signature assignment due in Week 8) in a learning journal or notebook that you will refer to at the end of the class.Start a New Thread