An Experiment by Sherif (1935)demonstrated the Autokinetic Effect,which Occurs When

question 125

Multiple Choice

An experiment by Sherif (1935) demonstrated the autokinetic effect,which occurs when:

• A) a person sitting on one side of a room is able to move objects on the other side of the room through mental concentration.
• B) children have greater kinesthetic powers than adults.
• C) children are more vulnerable than adults to self-suggestion,resulting in the children's greater ability to be hypnotized.
• D) a person stares at a dot of light projected on a screen in a dark room and begins to see the dot move,even though the dot is stationary.

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