In Several Variations on Asch's Classic Experiment,a Standard-Setting Line Was

question 41

Multiple Choice

In several variations on Asch's classic experiment,a standard-setting line was first presented to small groups of people,followed by the presentation of three comparison lines of different lengths.In one condition,two of three accomplices,posing as students,chose an incorrect answer before the subject could respond.The third accomplice sometimes chose a correct response and sometimes chose a more incorrect response.Under these conditions,respondents were more likely to choose the correct response.These results suggest ________.

• A)it becomes easier to resist conformity pressure once unanimity of the group is broken
• B)group pressure to conform has only minimal effects on behavior
• C)it is not possible to resist conformity pressure
• D)it becomes more difficult to resist conformity pressure once unanimity of the group is broken
• E)group pressure to conform is uniform and universal

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Definitions:

Clark Hull

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