AP Psychologymediummcq1 pt
In Asch's conformity experiment, participants conformed primarily because of:
A.Informational social influence
B.Normative social influence
C.Obedience to authority
D.Group polarization
Explanation
Core Concept
Asch's line-judgment experiment demonstrated normative social influence—participants conformed to avoid social rejection, even when the group answer was clearly wrong.
Correct Answer
BNormative social influence
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