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Identify and Give the Historical Significance of Each of the Following

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Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-The Maryland Uprising


Definitions:

Asch's Studies

Research conducted by Solomon Asch, primarily known for his experiments on conformity, demonstrating how individuals yielded to or defied a majority group.

Risky Shift

A phenomenon where groups tend to make riskier decisions than individuals would on their own, often due to diffused responsibility and group dynamics.

Not Me Syndrome

The tendency of individuals to deny their own negative traits and behaviors while easily recognizing them in others.

Zimbardo

Philip Zimbardo is a psychologist known for conducting the Stanford prison experiment, which explored the effects of perceived power and authority on behavior.

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