In his studies on conformity, Asch found that if a group of people espouse an opinion contradictory to one's own opinion, one is MOST likely to
A)voice the group's opinion.
B)echo the opinion of the nearest group member.
C)voice one's own opinion, even though it's contradictory.
D)show mild symptoms of learned helplessness.

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Asch's conformity experiments demonstrated that individuals are likely to conform to a group's opinion even if it contradicts their own, especially when faced with unanimous group opinions. This is because of the pressure to conform and the discomfort associated with standing out from the group.

In His Studies on Conformity, Asch Found That If a Group