social proof

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Coined by Robert Cialdini in his 1984 book Influence.

Noun[edit]

social proof (uncountable)

  1. A psychological and social phenomenon wherein people copy the actions of others if unsure how to behave.

See also[edit]

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