Research on conformity and group pressures has found that it takes ______ who agree(s) with the subject to significantly increase the chances that subjects would "stick to their guns" and oppose group judgments.

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Research in social psychology, particularly the studies by Solomon Asch on conformity, has shown that the presence of just one other person who agrees with the subject can significantly increase the subject's confidence to resist conforming to the incorrect judgment of the larger group. This demonstrates the power of social support in resisting conformity pressures.

Research on Conformity and Group Pressures Has Found That It