In Schachter's experiment, most women waiting to receive a shock preferred to wait with others who were about to be shocked.

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In Schachter's experiment, it was found that women waiting to receive a shock preferred to wait with others who were about to be shocked. This phenomenon is known as social comparison or social evaluation, where people look to others in similar situations to evaluate how they should feel and act.

In Schachter's Experiment, Most Women Waiting to Receive a Shock