In an Asch Experiment, the Target Line Is 5 Inches

question 20

Multiple Choice

In an Asch experiment, the target line is 5 inches long, but the confederates say the 6-inch line is the one that matches it. The real research participant will be more likely to give the correct answer if __________.

• A) the confederates unanimously give the wrong answer
• B) one confederate gives the right answer (5-inch line), while the rest all say it is the 6-inch line
• C) one confederate wrongly states that the 7-inch line matches, while the rest all say it is the 6-inch line
• D) both b and c

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