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social proof
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Etymology
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Coined by Robert Cialdini in his 1984 book
Influence
.
Noun
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social
proof
(
uncountable
)
A
psychological
and
social
phenomenon
wherein people
copy
the actions of others if unsure how to
behave
.
See also
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read the room