In Asch's Study of Conformity, Which Involved a Comparison of the Lengths

question 33

Multiple Choice

In Asch's study of conformity, which involved a comparison of the lengths of different lines, subjects were told that the experiment was about perceptual judgment. Telling subjects this:

• A) involved the unnecessary use of deception, which Asch later regretted
• B) aroused a great deal of suspicion because the line-judging task was too easy
• C) was part of the experimenter's cover story
• D) created a high level of mundane realism in the experiment

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Definitions:

Ganglion Cell

Ganglion cell refers to a type of neuron located in the retina that receives visual information from photoreceptors via bipolar cells and transmits it to the brain through the optic nerve.

Bipolar Cell

A type of neuron found in the retina of the eye, acting as an intermediary cell that transmits signals from the photoreceptors to the ganglion cells, which then send information to the brain.

Blind Spot

A point in the visual field that corresponds to the lack of light-detecting photoreceptor cells on the optic disc of the retina, resulting in a lack of visual perception.

Neural Layers

Structures within the brain or neural tissue composed of interconnected neurons that process and transmit information.