In Asch's line comparison study, some participants did not appear different than other participants, called _____ social influence.
A) distortion
B) normative
C), perceptual
D) informational

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Normative social influence refers to the process by which people conform to the norms or expectations of a group in order to be accepted or liked by its members. In Asch's line comparison study, some participants may have conformed to the incorrect answers given by the majority in order to avoid being seen as different or to gain approval from the group.

In Asch's Line Comparison Study, Some Participants Did Not Appear