The Solomon Asch Experiment, in Which Groups of Participants Were

question 19

Multiple Choice

The Solomon Asch experiment, in which groups of participants were asked to compare the lengths of lines, demonstrated that

• A) an authoritarian leader can strongly influence group members.
• B) groups have great power to induce conformity.
• C) the larger the group is, the less each member has a sense of individual responsibility.
• D) peer pressure emerges when a group's task is relatively difficult or demanding.

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Definitions:

Margin of Error

An expression of the amount of random sampling error in a survey's results, indicating the range within which the true population parameter is likely to lie with a certain level of confidence.

Confidence

The degree of certainty or belief in a certain outcome, often used in the context of statistical confidence levels.

Standard Deviation

A statistic that quantifies the dispersion or variability of a set of data points around the mean.

Confidence Interval

An estimate expressed as an interval of values used to estimate a population parameter, indicating the reliability of the estimate.