Conformity Is Greatest When

question 81

Multiple Choice

Conformity is greatest when:

• A)one or two go against the group.
• B)the task is difficult.
• C)the task is easy.
• D)there are more than eight people in a group.

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Definitions:

Recall Events

The process of retrieving information about past events or experiences from one’s memory.

Confounding Variables

Factors other than the independent variable(s) that are unequal across groups.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments to ensure that every participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any given group, thereby reducing bias.

Experimenter Bias

A phenomenon that occurs when a researcher’s preconceived notions or expectations in some way influence participants’ behavior and/or the researcher’s interpretation of experimental results.