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In Asch's study, having one person disagree, even if that person suggested another wrong answer:

A. increased the conformity rate.


 


B. caused conformity rates to go down.


 


C. made no difference.


 


D. ruined the experiment's outcome.

User Kronion
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Answer:

B. Caused conformity rates to go down

User Dan Carter
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Answer:

Option B

Step-by-step explanation:

Social psychologist Solomon Asch conducted an experiment in 1951 to determine the effect of pressure created due to the perception of other people on the one’s own perception.

At the end of the experiment Asch was shocked as she got to know that tendency of conformity is very strong in our society. If even one person strongly opposes or confirms something, the other person will also oppose or confirm it.

After the experiment and conclusions drawn, Asch interviewed the participants and asked the reason for showing conformity to others views. The participants said that they were not confident about their own confirming answers and hence they opted to go with the group is fear of being though peculiar

Option B is correct

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