Solomon Asch set up an experiment in which eight people were shown a 10-inch line and then had to choose the line that matched it in length from a choice of three other lines.Through this experiment,Asch was studying
A)bystander apathy.
B)social loafing.
C)groupthink.
D)conformity.

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Solomon Asch's experiment aimed to study conformity, which is the tendency of individuals to adjust their beliefs or behavior in order to fit in with a group. Asch found that a significant number of people conformed to the incorrect answer chosen by the rest of the group, even if it went against their own judgment.

Solomon Asch Set Up an Experiment in Which Eight People