In a Classic Experiment by Muzafer Sherif That Is Described

question 147

Multiple Choice

In a classic experiment by Muzafer Sherif that is described in the textbook,participants were asked to judge the amount of movement in what was actually a stationary spot of light.When the participants were brought into a group and were asked to state their judgments aloud,their estimates began to converge in the direction of the group norms.Which term best reflects this process of influence?

• A)the autokinetic effect.
• B)the Pygmalion effect.
• C)norm crystallization.
• D)re-education.

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Definitions:

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Seligman

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