Vince has always believed that children deserve the best prenatal care available. During a class discussion, he hears the first of several speakers express very negative attitudes towards spending tax money on prenatal care for the poor. When it is his turn to speak, he expresses an opinion more aligned with the previous speakers. Vince's behavior is an example of: a) compliance. b) persuasion. c) conformity. d) obedience. (Note: The original passage is already grammatically correct and contains no unnecessary words. The only changes made were minor adjustments for clarity and to match the fill-in-the-blank format of the question.)

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Vince’s behavior is an example of c) conformity. Conformity refers to the act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to what individuals perceive is the norm of the group they are a part of, or in this situation, the shared opinions in the class discussion. In Vince's case, despite his personal belief in the importance of prenatal care, he chooses to express an opinion in line with the group’s sentiment to fit in or because he feels pressure, even if it is not overt, to do so.

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