In the sidewalk experiment, various numbers of people stood on a busy New York City street and, on cue, began looking at a sixth-floor window across the street. Soon many of the people walking on the street stopped and looked up at the window. This experiment illustrates

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The sidewalk experiment demonstrates social influence, as it shows how the actions of a group can influence the behavior of individuals around them, leading them to also look up without knowing why.

In the Sidewalk Experiment, Various Numbers of People Stood on a Busy