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Asked by Michael Montecalvo on Jul 20, 2024

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Experiments showing the effects of group pressure on conformity were conducted by _______.

A) Asch
B) Luchens
C) Milgram
D) Singer

Group Pressure

The influence exerted by a group on its members to conform to the group's norms and expectations.

Conformity

Adapting one's behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes to conform to the standards, policies, or expectations set by a group or the wider society.

Asch

Refers to Solomon Asch, a psychologist best known for his research on conformity, demonstrating that individuals would conform to the group consensus even when the group view was clearly incorrect.

  • Understand the importance of the Asch and Milgram experiments within the field of social psychology.
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Explanation :
Asch is known for his experiments on conformity, where participants were asked to give their judgment about the length of lines in the presence of a group of confederates who purposely gave the wrong answer to see if the participant would conform to the group's incorrect response.

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