Solomon Asch's Experiments on Group Conformity Demonstrate

question 23

Multiple Choice

Solomon Asch's experiments on group conformity demonstrate:

• A) that people are more reluctant to conform to group pressure if they have lots of money.
• B) how women are more susceptible to group pressure than men.
• C) how powerful the influence of a group can be on an individual.
• D) the power of leadership on people's decisions.

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