In a Classic Study, Solomon Asch Measured Conformity by Testing

question 13

Multiple Choice

In a classic study, Solomon Asch measured conformity by testing

• A) how much the opinions of jurors in a courtroom trial changed after the jury discussed a case.
• B) whether someone would agree with a majority that gave wrong answers in a visual-judgment experiment.
• C) how much an address by the president of the United States changed public opinion as measured by a survey.
• D) how much the smoking and drinking habits of high-school students differed from those of their parents.

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