Walster and Festinger conducted an experiment in which subjects "overheard" a conversation between two graduate students, one of whom expressed an opinion on a certain issue. Subjects' opinions were influenced by the graduate student's opinion when:

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The only factor that influenced the subjects' opinions was the belief that the graduate students were unaware of their presence, indicating that the subjects were more likely to be influenced by the opinions of others when they believed they were not being directly evaluated or judged. The other options (A, C, and D) did not have a significant impact on the subjects' opinions in this particular experiment.

Walster and Festinger Conducted an Experiment in Which Subjects "Overheard