Conan Participates in an Experiment Where He and Three Other

question 72

Multiple Choice

Conan participates in an experiment where he and three other participants are asked to judge the quality of a series of abstract paintings.Under which of the following circumstances is Conan least likely to exhibit informational influence?

• A) if each painting is shown for only a few seconds
• B) if he is motivated to be very accurate in his judgments
• C) if there is no objective criteria by which to make such judgments
• D) if there is a clear and unambiguous response for each painting

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