In Solomon Asch's Famous Experiment in Which Participants Were Asked

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Multiple Choice

In Solomon Asch's famous experiment in which participants were asked to visually judge the length of lines,why did many participants give the incorrect answer at least part of the time?

• A)The lines were too close in length to accurately judge their relative lengths.
• B)The participants conformed their answers to those offered by others in the room.
• C)The participants were influenced by experimenter expectancy effects.
• D)The participants believed they would be physically punished if they provided the correct answer.

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