Solomon Asch's Line Perception Studies Demonstrated That

question 10

Multiple Choice

Solomon Asch's line perception studies demonstrated that

• A) all of the men conformed on every trial.
• B) about ¾ of the men conformed on at least one trial.
• C) very few men conformed overall.
• D) conformity was much lower than expected.

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Definitions:

Memory Processes

The mechanisms by which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved in the brain, facilitating learning and remembering.

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that is not exposed to the treatment being tested, serving as a benchmark to measure the effects of that treatment.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is measured or tested by the researcher to see if it is affected by changes in another variable (the independent variable).

Stress

A physical or psychological response to internal or external pressures or threats, often characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure.