Asked by
Benji Vickowski
on Dec 29, 2024Verified
How did Asch induce conformity in his studies involving judgments of line length?
A) An authority figure urged participants to select a certain line.
B) Participants discussed the problem and came to a group consensus.
C) An attractive confederate of the opposite sex persuaded the participants.
D) Several accomplices gave incorrect answers before the true participant answered.
Asch
Refers to Solomon Asch, known for his research in social psychology, particularly for his experiments on conformity and social pressure.
Conformity
The act of aligning one's attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors to match those of a group or social norm, often as a result of real or perceived group pressure.
Line Length
A measurement that represents the distance from one end of a line to the other end.
- Analyze the roles played by conformity, obedience, and influence in the dynamics of social behavior.
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Learning Objectives
- Analyze the roles played by conformity, obedience, and influence in the dynamics of social behavior.