Read the first paragraph of "The Effect of Others," then choose the best answer to the question: Spend time in any public space watching the crowds and you’ll see examples of what scientists call social influence — the varied ways people change their behavior because of the presence of others. Notice how individuals respond to orders and requests, go along with a group, mirror the actions of others, compete, and cooperate. We are finely tuned to the people around us, relying on each other for cues about how to behave so that we can efficiently navigate our social environments. The influence of others is so pervasive that we can experience it even when there is no real person there: we’ll adjust our behavior in response to an implied presence (say, a security camera and a No Trespassing sign) or an imagined one (“What would my mother say?”).

Which statement best expresses the main idea in the introductory paragraph of “The Effect of Others"?

Group of answer choices

Humans change their behavior to conform to the expectations of others.

Humans refuse to change their behavior even in the presence of others.

Humans rely on their moral compass to determine what is right from wrong.

Humans are dependent on each other to tell them what is right from wrong.