Which Factor Did Asch Identify as Increasing Conformity in the Line-Length

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which factor did Asch identify as increasing conformity in the line-length judgment studies?

• A) when participants could use a secret ballot
• B) when the line-length judgments were very easy
• C) when at least one of the confederate participants gives an answer that differs from the rest of the group
• D) None of the answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Babbling

the production of repetitive, consonant-vowel sounds by infants, typically starting around 6 months of age, as a precursor to language development.

Language

A system of communication used by a particular community or country, composed of written, spoken, or gestural symbols that convey meaning.

Consonant-Vowel Combinations

Pairs or groups of consonant and vowel sounds that form the basic units of syllables in spoken language.

Denial

A defense mechanism in which confrontation with a reality or fact is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality.