Keisha and Myrtle Are Taking Part in a Study Using

question 23

Multiple Choice

Keisha and Myrtle are taking part in a study using Sherif's autokinetic effect paradigm.Keisha does the study in a group with three other people whereas Myrtle does the study alone.Just like in the original studies, Keisha's estimates of how far the pinpoint of light moved are _____________ the estimates of the other three other people than Myrtle's, due to _____________ influence.

• A)more similar to; normative
• B)more similar to; informational
• C)more different from; rejecting
• D)more different from; informational

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Definitions:

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