In a series of experiments on pressure toward group conformity,Solomon Asch found that:
A)subjects stood by their own answers and were not influenced by the incorrect responses of Asch's assistants
B)subjects chose to conform to the incorrect responses of Asch's assistants about onethird (33%)of the time
C)subjects chose to conform to the incorrect responses of Asch's assistants over onehalf (50%)of the time
D)subjects always chose to conform to the incorrect responses of Asch's assistants

Question

In a series of experiments on pressure toward group conformity,Solomon Asch found that:
A)subjects stood by their own answers and were not influenced by the incorrect responses of Asch's assistants
B)subjects chose to conform to the incorrect responses of Asch's assistants about one­third (33%)of the time
C)subjects chose to conform to the incorrect responses of Asch's assistants over one­half (50%)of the time
D)subjects always chose to conform to the incorrect responses of Asch's assistants

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Asch found that subjects chose to conform to the incorrect responses of his assistants about one-third (33%) of the time. This means that the correct choice is B.

In a Series of Experiments on Pressure Toward Group Conformity,Solomon