Which of the Following Was NOT the Basis of an Early

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT the basis of an early and famous experiment in social psychology?

• A) Cognitive dissonance (by Festinger and Carlsmith)
• B) Social identity (by Tajfel)
• C) Group pressure (by Asch)
• D) Norm formation (by Sherif)

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