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In Asch's classic experiment, a standard-setting line was first presented to small groups of people, followed by the presentation of three comparison lines of different lengths.
 
  In one condition, three accomplices, posing as students, chose an incorrect answer before the subject could respond. Frequently, the subject would then also select an incorrect response. This result illustrates ________. a) the effects of compliance
  b) the low-ball technique
  c) an informational social influence
  d) the influence of group pressure to conform

Question 2

Suppose you are taking a friend to a party. The invitation specified that the party would begin at 6:00.
 
  When you arrive at your friend's apartment at 5:45 to pick her up, she tells you she won't be ready to leave before about 6:30 and comments that Nobody arrives on time, anyway. Your friend is following a(n) ________. a) explicit social norm
  b) tendency toward conformity
  c) symbolic social influence factor
  d) implicit social norm



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

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