Asked by Glenda Dansby on May 01, 2024
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Asch found that the likelihood of conformity increased with group size until __________ confederates were present.
A) three
B) four
C) five
D) six
Confederates
Individuals who are secretly working with the researcher and are aware of the experiment's aims, but are presented as participants to the other subjects.
- Learn about the key principles and experimental inquiries of Solomon Asch focused on conformity and social pressures.
- Discern the contributors to the rate at which conformity occurs, taking into account group size, the difficulty of the task, and dissent presence.
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Zybrea KnightMay 02, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Asch's experiments on conformity found that the likelihood of an individual conforming to group pressure increased with the size of the group up to three confederates. Beyond this number, additional increases in group size had a diminishing effect on the likelihood of conformity.
Learning Objectives
- Learn about the key principles and experimental inquiries of Solomon Asch focused on conformity and social pressures.
- Discern the contributors to the rate at which conformity occurs, taking into account group size, the difficulty of the task, and dissent presence.
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