The Stated Task in the Asch Study of Conformity Involved

question 49

Multiple Choice

The stated task in the Asch study of conformity involved

• A)rating pictures of people in terms of physical attractiveness.
• B)administering electric shocks to people.
• C)judging the length of lines.
• D)arguing against one's own belief.
• E)performing easy and difficult tasks in front of others.

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Definitions:

Backward Procedure

A method or process that starts with the conclusion or outcome and works backward to determine the necessary steps or causes.

Contingency

A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.

Depends Upon

A phrase indicating that the outcome is influenced or determined by a specific factor or condition.

CS Predict

The ability of a conditioned stimulus (CS) to predict the occurrence of an unconditioned stimulus, forming the basis of classical conditioning.