Research on group size and conformity has generally shown that
A) as group size increases, conformity decreases.
B) as group size increases, conformity increases.
C) group size influences conformity in teenagers but not in adults.
D) the conformity of females is more significantly influenced by group size than is the conformity of males.

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Research has consistently demonstrated that as group size increases, so does conformity. This is known as the "social impact theory," which proposes that conformity is a result of the pressure exerted by the group on individuals to conform to its norms and expectations. This pressure increases as group size increases, as there are more individuals to exert influence on the individual.

Research on Group Size and Conformity Has Generally Shown That