When Actors in Asch's Line-Judging Study All Gave the Wrong

question 29

Multiple Choice

When actors in Asch's line-judging study all gave the wrong answer on Trial 3 after providing correct answers on Trials 1 and 2, the real participant provided the:

• A)correct answer.
• B)correct answer only if he had discerned that the other participants were really actors.
• C)incorrect answer.
• D)incorrect answer only if he was confused about which of the alternatives was actually correct.

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