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1
In Ashe's line experiment on conformity he found that most of his subjects followed the same pattern:
A)they conformed nearly all the time.
B)they never conformed.
C)they conformed at least once.
D)they conformed half the time.
2
Conformity is considerably higher when people must respond
A)privately.
B)publicly.
C)in writing.
D)verbally.
3
In which situation will Follow The leeda most likely conform to the actions of the group?
A)a group of individuals who are sitting on the floor instead of chairs, where Follow is the head honcho
B)a group of individuals who are facing the back in an elevator in a major department store
C)a group of individuals who are working on applying basic principles to a well-known problem
D)a group of individuals where a few members disagree with the majority
4
Groupthink will be unlikely to happen when the group
A)appears incapable of making major errors in judgment.
B)members feel pressure to conform to the majority view.
C)views itself as representing something just and moral.
D)listens to information contradictory to the dominant group view.
5
When we refer to conformity, we usually mean a phenomenon in which the social pressure is subtle or indirect. But in __________, social pressure is much more obvious, direct, and explicit.
A)groupthink
B)compliance
C)most group settings
D)problem solving
6
Receiving a not-so-free sample suggests the need for
A)reciprocation.
B)incentive sharing.
C)satisfaction.
D)obedience.





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