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Sherif's study of individuals watching a pinpoint of light indicated thata.people conform when they face ambiguous situations.b.social influence is strongest among friends rather than strangers.c.group behavior can be predicted from individual behavior.d.Americans conform less than do persons born in other countries.

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Sherif's study of individuals watching a pinpoint of light indicated thata.people conform when they face ambiguous situations.b.social influence is strongest among friends rather than strangers.c.group behavior can be predicted from individual behavior.d.Americans conform less than do persons born in other countries.

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The correct answer is a. Sherif's study of individuals watching a pinpoint of light indicated that people conform when they face ambiguous situations. This study is known as the Autokinetic effect experiment. Sherif used a small dot of light in a dark room that seemed to move, although it was still, due to the Autokinetic effect. When individuals were tested alone, their estimates on how far the light moved varied. However, when placed in groups, their estimates began to converge to a common estimate. This demonstrated that in ambiguous situations, individuals often look to others for guidance, leading to conformity.

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Which of the following is information that supports the idea that the Asch Line studies are evidence of normative social influence.Question 4AnswerPeople were more likely to conform if other people could hear their responses.Teenagers were more likely to conform than adults.76% of participants went along with the wrong answer at least once.People were more likely to conform if they had no idea what the correct answer was.Conformity in judgments only happened for lines that were very close together.

Answer the following pre-test questions.Conformity is defined asMultiple Choicebehavior that occurs in response to direct social pressure.a change in behavior or attitudes brought about by a desire to follow the beliefs or standards of other people.the tendency for people to feel that responsibility for acting is shared, or diffused, among those present.the tendency to attribute personal success to personal factors and to attribute failure to factors outside oneself.

In Solomon Asch’s studies on conformity, some of the experimental participants were affected by normative social influence, meaning they were influenced by:A.a desire to achieve the approval of others.B.a willingness to accept other’s opinions.C.an uncertainty about their own perceptions.D.an unwavering commitment to their own perceptions.

Conformity is defined as: Aggressive behavior directed towards others The tendency to conform to group norms and expectations Seeking out social interactions to fulfill personal needs Rejecting social norms and expectations

Normative Influence Informational Influence Mimicry Inattentiveness All of the above are reasons someone may conform

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