In Asch's Study of Conformity and Independence,in Which Participants Made

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Essay

In Asch's study of conformity and independence,in which participants made judgments involving the lengths of lines in the context of a group of people (actually confederates),a surprisingly high level of conformity was observed among the participants.By contrast,in a study conducted by Gamson et al. ,in which an experimenter ordered groups of participants to make videotaped statements supporting an oil company,most of the participants defied the orders of the experimenter.From the perspective of social impact theory,explain why so many of the participants in Asch's study conformed,while so many in Gamson et al.study were defiant.

Grasp the concept of economies and diseconomies of scale and scope through graphical analysis and strategic production decisions.

Understand the steps and key terms in the criminal litigation process.

Identify the rights of individuals during criminal investigations and arrests.

Explain the role and procedures of a search warrant in criminal investigations.

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Definitions:

Photosynthesize

The process by which green plants, algae, and certain bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy, producing oxygen as a byproduct.

Grana

Stacks of thylakoids in the chloroplasts of plant cells, where photosynthesis takes place.

Autotrophs

Organisms capable of producing their own food from inorganic substances using light or chemical energy, such as plants and some bacteria.