Understanding Compliance in Conformity

Conformity is a fundamental aspect of social psychology that describes how individuals often change their behaviors or beliefs to fit in with a group. Famous experiments, such as those conducted by Solomon Asch, illustrate how peer pressure can influence an individual's decision-making process. In the context of conformity, what term best describes the kind of social influence where individuals agree with a group's beliefs or behaviors to gain acceptance, even if they privately disagree?