What did Solomon Asch's experiment in the mid-1900s investigate?
A) obedience
B) attitude formation
C) conformity
D) social networking

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Solomon Asch's experiment in the mid-1900s investigated conformity, specifically how individuals are influenced by the opinions and behaviors of others in group settings. Participants were shown a line and had to match it with three other lines of different lengths, while being surrounded by actors who purposely gave wrong answers. The experiment demonstrated how individuals may conform to group norms, even if they disagree with the group.

What Did Solomon Asch's Experiment in the Mid-1900s Investigate