In His Line Judgment Studies,Solomon Asch (1955)discovered That as the Number

question 52

Multiple Choice

In his line judgment studies,Solomon Asch (1955) discovered that as the number of unanimously incorrect confederates exceeded four,increasing numbers of such confederates had little additional effect on participants' conformity.These findings lend support to which of the following assumptions of social impact theory?

• A) As immediacy decreases, conformity decreases.
• B) Conformity pressures peak.
• C) As impact increases, conformity increases.
• D) An increase in strength will inevitably lead to an increase in conformity.
• E) Ironically, as strength increases, conformity decreases.

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Definitions:

Nondeclarative Memory

A type of long-term memory that doesn't require conscious thought and includes procedural memory, such as how to do things like riding a bike.

Tie Shoes

The skill of fastening shoelaces, which involves fine motor coordination and is commonly taught to young children as part of developing independence.

Implicit Memories

Memories that influence our behaviors and thoughts without our conscious awareness, such as skills and conditioned responses.

Automatic Processing

The subconscious and effortless processing of information, which enables people to perform tasks without actively thinking about them.