In studying the relationship between conformity when making judgments in public versus private, the general finding is that when subjects are given more privacy:
A) they conform more
B) they conform less
C) they make better decisions
D) they make poorer decisions

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When given more privacy, individuals tend to conform less as they do not feel the pressure to conform to the opinions of others in a public setting. This is supported by research studies on conformity, such as Solomon Asch's famous study where participants were more likely to conform to the incorrect judgments of others in a group setting compared to when they made judgments alone.

In Studying the Relationship Between Conformity When Making Judgments in Public