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In Asch's study on conformity, what contributed to the ability of subjects to resist conforming?Question 3Select one:a.A very small group of witnessesb.The presence of an allyc.The ability to keep one's answer privated.All of the above

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In Asch's study on conformity, what contributed to the ability of subjects to resist conforming?Question 3Select one:a.A very small group of witnessesb.The presence of an allyc.The ability to keep one's answer privated.All of the above

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The correct answer is d. All of the above.

In Asch's study on conformity, all the factors listed contributed to the ability of subjects to resist conforming.

a. A very small group of witnesses: Asch found that conformity increased with the size of the group, up to a group of three. Beyond this number, the conformity did not increase significantly. Therefore, a smaller group would contribute to the ability of subjects to resist conforming.

b. The presence of an ally: Asch also found that the presence of an ally (someone else who also goes against the group) significantly decreased conformity. This is because it breaks the unanimous position of the group.

c. The ability to keep one's answer private: Asch's study also showed that when participants were allowed to respond privately (so that the group did not know their response), conformity decreased. This is because the pressure to conform is reduced when others do not know your response.

So, all of the above factors contributed to the ability of subjects to resist conforming in Asch's study.

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