Keisha and Myrtle are taking part in a study using Sherif's autokinetic effect paradigm.Keisha does the study in a group with three other people whereas Myrtle does the study alone.Just like in the original studies, Keisha's estimates of how far the pinpoint of light moved are _____________ the estimates of the other three other people than Myrtle's, due to _____________ influence.
A)more similar to; normative
B)more similar to; informational
C)more different from; rejecting
D)more different from; informational

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Sherif's autokinetic effect paradigm involves the use of ambiguous stimuli to study the role of social influence on individual perception. In this paradigm, people's judgments of the movement of a pinpoint of light are influenced by the judgments of others in their group. This is known as the autokinetic effect. Keisha's estimates are more similar to the other three people in her group because of informational influence, meaning she is using the opinions of others in the group to guide and adjust her own judgments. Myrtle's estimates, on the other hand, may be more variable and less influenced by others, as she is not receiving any social cues or feedback from others.

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