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According to Asch's studies, about how many people conform to the opinion of the majority even when they know the majority is wrong?
A) More than half of all people conform at least some of the time.
B) About 1% of all people conform all the time, but others almost never do.
C) About 99% percent of all people conform more than half the time.
D) No one whom Asch tested conformed when the majority was clearly wrong.
Majority Opinion
The judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court that sets forth the decision reached in a case.
Asch's Studies
A series of experiments conducted by Solomon Asch focusing on the effects of peer pressure on conformity, demonstrating how individuals yield to or defy a majority group.
Conformity
The act of aligning one's beliefs, behaviors, or attitudes to match those of a group or societal norms.
- Examine the societal and psychological aspects that drive the tendency to conform, particularly in situations characterized by uncertainty.
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Learning Objectives
- Examine the societal and psychological aspects that drive the tendency to conform, particularly in situations characterized by uncertainty.
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