Asch's findings are noteworthy in that he found that
A)the minority influenced the majority.
B)people were very obedient.
C)a substantial number of people conformed and gave the wrong answer.
D)conformity increased at a constant rate as new members joined the group.
E)people complied,but they did not conform.

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Asch's findings are noteworthy because he found that a substantial number of people conformed and gave the wrong answer. Specifically, around 75% of participants conformed to the wrong answer at least once during the experiment. This demonstrated the power of social pressure and the willingness of individuals to conform to the group, even if they know the answer is incorrect. Asch did not find that the minority influenced the majority or that conformity increased at a constant rate as new members joined the group. Additionally, while obedience was a focus of Milgram's experiments, it was not the focus of Asch's conformity experiments. "People complied but did not conform" is a difficult statement to interpret without further context, but it is not an accurate summary of Asch's findings.

Asch's Findings Are Noteworthy in That He Found That