In Asch's Line-Judging Studies on Conformity, It Was Found That

question 135

Multiple Choice

In Asch's line-judging studies on conformity, it was found that conformity declined when ____.

• A) group size increased from 2 people to 7 people
• B) group size decreased from 20 people to 15 people
• C) there was a "dissenter" in the group who always gave the correct response
• D) groups were mixed-sex rather than all-male

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