Regarding the Studies of Conformity,which of the Following Statements Is

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Multiple Choice

Regarding the studies of conformity,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The size of the majority makes a difference in whether the person conformed,but a surprisingly small difference.
• B)A lack of unanimity,that is,having at least one person in your corner,can greatly reduce pressures to conform.
• C)The more important group membership is to a person,the more he or she will be influenced by other group members.
• D)Since the groups in Asch's experiments were temporary,sanctions were informal,and rejection had no lasting importance,so fewer than half of the participants conformed to the group opinion regarding the lines.

Understand the principles of signal detection theory and its outcomes.

Explain the significance of psychophysical research in understanding sensory capabilities.

Describe how perceptual constancies help us interpret our environment.

Identify the parts of the ear involved in hearing and balance.

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Definitions:

Psychological Autopsy

A research method used after someone dies by suicide and involves comprehensive (often structured) interviews with others in the life of the deceased (e.g., partners, family, friends) as well as those involved in their health care to obtain detailed information about the deceased individual and what might have contributed to the individual’s suicide.

Suicide

The deliberate action of taking one's own life.

Histrionic Personality Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking, including inappropriate seductiveness and an overly dramatic attitude.

Hysterical

An outdated term historically used to describe excessive or uncontrollable emotion or excitement; now more commonly refers to being extremely funny.