Angela is a participant in an experiment and joins seven other students seated in a room. She is shown a 10-inch test line and must choose the line that matches it in length from a choice of three lines. The experimenter, Solomon Asch, is interested in studying:
A) visual perception.
B) depth perception.
C) conformity.
D) absolute threshold.

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The experiment conducted by Solomon Asch was designed to study conformity, specifically how individuals conform to group norms even when they contradict their own beliefs or perceptions. The task of choosing the matching line length was used as a means of inducing conformity and observing how participants responded to group pressure. Although visual perception and absolute threshold could be factors that influence conformity, the primary focus of the study was on conformity itself. Depth perception is not directly relevant to this experiment.

Angela Is a Participant in an Experiment and Joins Seven