In the Asch Line-Length Experiment, What Did the Confederates Do

question 39

Multiple Choice

In the Asch line-length experiment, what did the confederates do?

• A) told the true participants what guesses to make
• B) acted oddly in an attempt at distraction
• C) deliberately made more incorrect line-length guesses
• D) all of the above answers are correct

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