Solomon Asch Had Participants Choose Which Line Was the Same

question 6

True/False

Solomon Asch had participants choose which line was the same length as a comparison line in the presence of confederates who chose obviously wrong answers. Asch found about twice as much conformity when the number of confederates was large (about 10) as when it was smaller (about 5).

Understand the concept of validity and its types (external, internal, construct, and mundane realism).

Learn about the effects of reactance and situations likely to induce such responses.

Recognize research ethics, including the use of deception, informed consent, and the necessity for debriefing.

Differentiate between laboratory and field experiments, correlational studies, and quasi-experiments in terms of validity and application settings.

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