Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Asch Studies Is

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the Asch studies is INCORRECT?

• A)Most of the participants in the Asch groups were confederates.
• B)A dissenting minority influenced the nature of response given by participants.
• C)Conformity with an incorrect answer was attributed to the perception that some members of the group had more information regarding the correct choice.
• D)A dissenting minority response caused the participants to give the correct answer only if that minority also gave the right answer.

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