Dr Emile Is Trying to Replicate Asch's Study in a Collectivist

question 75

Multiple Choice

Dr. Emile is trying to replicate Asch's study in a collectivist culture. He's not seeing the degree of conformity in the lab that Asch saw. Which of the following is the most likely reason why?

• A) Collectivists are more likely to conform to a group that's important to them, rather than a group of strangers.
• B) Collectivists are especially sensitive to the lab environment and are likely to use informational social influence in this research.
• C) Collectivists are not likely to obey an outsider, so they are not doing what he's asking them to do in the lab.
• D) Collectivists have a lot of responsibilities to their families and groups so aren't interested in his research.

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Definitions:

Short-sightedness Effect

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Externalities

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