What Was the Effect of Varying Group Size in Solomon

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Multiple Choice

What was the effect of varying group size in Solomon Asch's conformity study?

• A) The larger the group, the higher the rate of conformity.
• B) The smaller the group, the higher the rate of conformity.
• C) The larger the group, the more likely the participant was to express dissent.
• D) Group size had no effect on rates of conformity.

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