Asch's experiment sought to determine the influence of majority opinion on individual opinion along two dimensions-the size of the majority and its degree of unanimity. Which of the following statements correctly describes what Asch found out about these two key variables?
A) Individual opinion was not influenced by the size of the majority, but it was influenced by having a partner who also went against the majority.
B) Individual opinion was influenced by the size of the majority, but it was not influenced by having a partner who also went against the majority.
C) Individual opinion was not influenced either by the size of the majority or by the presence of a partner who also dissented.
D) Individual opinion was influenced by both the size of the majority and the presence of a partner who also went against the majority.
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