It Is 1951, and You Are Required to Participate in a Perception

question 215

Multiple Choice

It is 1951, and you are required to participate in a perception experiment. You join seven others seated in a room. You are shown a 10-inch test line and must choose the line that matches it in length from a choice of three lines. The experimenter, Solomon Asch, is studying __________

• A) bystander apathy.
• B) social loafing.
• C) groupthink.
• D) conformity.

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Definitions:

Neural Activity

is the electrical and chemical processes in neurons that allow for the transmission of signals between them, fundamental for brain functions and sensory processing.

Priming

The activation of specific associations in memory, often as a result of repetition and without making a conscious effort to access the memory.

Flashbulb Memory

A vivid, detailed memory of an emotionally significant moment or event.

Long-Term Memory

The type of memory responsible for the storage of information over an extended period, ranging from a few minutes to decades.