The Solomon Asch Experiment, in Which a Group of Subjects

question 39

Multiple Choice

The Solomon Asch experiment, in which a group of subjects 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) when people are given a relatively simple task, they're unlikely to conform to a larger group.
• E) peer pressure emerges when a group's task is relatively difficult or demanding.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Assimilation

A process in Piaget's theory where individuals integrate new information into existing cognitive schemas or frameworks.

Angular Gyrus

A region of the brain in the parietal lobe responsible for processing language, numbers, and spatial cognition, among other functions.

Reading

The process of decoding symbols, such as letters and words, to derive meaning from them, often for learning or entertainment.

Broca's Area

An area located in the dominant hemisphere's frontal lobe, typically the left side, associated with the generation of speech.