Amanda is assigned to a group to take a quiz (which actually doesn't count towards the course grade). For one of the questions, she is certain the correct answer is C,
but the rest of her group all says the answer is A. Based on information about the Asch line studies, how would Amanda be likely to respond?
a. She would firmly state her case for answer C.
b. She would easily be persuaded that the actual answer is A.
c. She would go along with the group, but still believe C is correct.
d. She would ask for a new group.
Question 2
Studies of the importance of normative social influence are particularly noteworthy in that they show that people conform even
a. to strangers they will never see again.
b. to friends.
c. to relatives.
d. in private as well as in public.
Elk pellet group
The planar peptide group
The M81 Group
Adolescents are preoccupied with finding their place in the social group as well as society.
Reduction of the carbonyl group on a sugar