In a study by Snyder,students who were told that their personal attitudes were nearly identical to those of 10,000 other students' __________ when they participated in a conformity experiment.
A)were judged most attractive by their fellow participants
B)were more willing to obey the experimenter's request to make a public commitment to a popular cause
C)took on additional attitudes as well as the mannerisms of the majority
D)asserted their individuality by being nonconformist

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When students were told their attitudes were similar to many others, they asserted their individuality by being nonconformist, as a reaction to maintain their sense of uniqueness.

In a Study by Snyder,students Who Were Told That Their