In Asch's conformity experiments,what happened as more people were added to the incorrect majority?
A) The subject's tendency to conform by giving wrong answers stayed the same.
B) The subjects' tendency to conform by giving wrong answers increased,up to a point.
C) The subjects' tendency to conform by giving wrong answers decreased,up to a point.
D) The subjects' tendency to conform by giving wrong answers increased indefinitely.

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Asch's conformity experiments found that the subjects' tendency to conform by giving wrong answers increased as more people were added to the incorrect majority, up to a point. After about 3-4 confederates, the subject's tendency to conform plateaued, suggesting that there is a limit to how much social pressure can influence an individual's behavior.

In Asch's Conformity Experiments,what Happened as More People Were Added