What type of conformity did the naïve participants display in Asch's famous "line studies"?
A)Informational influence
B)Public and private compliance
C)Public acceptance without private compliance
D)Public compliance without private acceptance

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The naïve participants in Asch's "line studies" displayed public compliance without private acceptance. This means that they went along with the incorrect answers provided by the majority in order to fit in, but they privately did not believe that these answers were correct. This type of conformity is known as normative influence, where individuals conform to social norms in order to be accepted by others.

What Type of Conformity Did the Naïve Participants Display in Asch's