Solomon Asch Conducted a Series of Studies in Which Confederates

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Essay

Solomon Asch conducted a series of studies in which confederates publicly gave an obviously wrong judgment, and then a participant was asked to make a judgment about the length of several lines he or she saw.What was the result of this study? Describe how participants behaved.Additionally, state if they were subject to normative or informational social influence.

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