Muzafer Sherif found that when groups of people viewed a stationary dot of light in a dark room, the people perceived the dot to move in a phenomenon called the autokinetic effect. When comparing their experiences in small groups after viewing the dot, groups came to slightly different conclusions regarding how much the dot had moved and provided some insight into how _________ are formed.
A)social norms
B)social roles
C)prejudices
D)attributions

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Muzafer Sherif's experiment on the autokinetic effect demonstrated how social norms are formed through group consensus on ambiguous situations, showing how individuals' perceptions align with group norms over time.

Muzafer Sherif Found That When Groups of People Viewed a Stationary