In His Study of Conformity, Solomon Asch Found That ____________

question 63

Multiple Choice

In his study of conformity, Solomon Asch found that ____________ .

• A) subjects stood by their own answers and were not influenced by the incorrect responses of Asch's assistants
• B) subjects chose to conform to the incorrect responses of Asch's assistants about one‑third (33 percent) of the time
• C) subjects chose to conform to the incorrect responses of Asch's assistants over one‑half (50 percent) of the time
• D) subjects always chose to conform to the incorrect responses of Asch's assistants

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Definitions:

Democratic Debate

A process of discussion and argument among members of the Democratic Party or in a democratic society, aimed at making decisions or elucidating positions.

Popular Democracy

A form of democracy in which the power and legitimacy of the government derives from the direct participation or consent of the people, as opposed to representative democracy.

Theory of Factions

A concept in political science that explains how groups with common interests, often adverse to the rights of others or the interests of the whole community, can influence public policy.

Federalist 10

An essay by James Madison arguing for the importance of a large, diverse republic in controlling factions and protecting minority rights.