Asch's Experiment Sought to Determine the Influence of Majority Opinion

question 6

Multiple Choice

Asch's experiment sought to determine the influence of majority opinion on individual opinion along two dimensions-the size of the majority and its degree of unanimity. Which of the following statements correctly describes what Asch found out about these two key variables?

• A) Individual opinion was not influenced by the size of the majority, but it was influenced by having a partner who also went against the majority.
• B) Individual opinion was influenced by the size of the majority, but it was not influenced by having a partner who also went against the majority.
• C) Individual opinion was not influenced either by the size of the majority or by the presence of a partner who also dissented.
• D) Individual opinion was influenced by both the size of the majority and the presence of a partner who also went against the majority.

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