Asch Demonstrated That a Substantial Percentage of Participants Conformed to Obviously

question 104

Multiple Choice

Asch demonstrated that a substantial percentage of participants conformed to obviously inaccurate line judgements made by several confederates. Follow-up interviews with the participants revealed that

• A)only informational social influence appeared to be responsible for these results
• B)only normative social influence appeared to be responsible for these results
• C)neither informational nor normative social influence were responsible for these results
• D)both informational and normative social influence were responsible for these results

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Definitions:

Bullying

aggressive and unwanted behavior often involving a real or perceived power imbalance, with the intention to hurt, harass, or intimidate someone.

Acute Stressors

Short-term events or stimuli that trigger stress responses in individuals, often requiring immediate attention.

Chronic Stressors

Persistent stress factors that produce a state of ongoing or long-term stress.

Duration

The measure of how long something lasts, from its beginning to its end, often used in the study of perception and memory.