Recall That Sherif Used the Autokinetic Phenomenon to Study How

question 69

Multiple Choice

Recall that Sherif used the autokinetic phenomenon to study how social norms develop. What does that situation have in common with an emergency? They both involve:

• A) very high levels of stress.
• B) the use of confederates acting as subjects.
• C) an explicit pressure to conform.
• D) uncertainty and ambiguity about what to think or do.

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