In one well-known experiment, research participants were brought into a dark room where an experimenter projected dots of light. These dots of light appeared to move slightly as they were projected-though exactly how far they moved the participants could not say. When asked to estimate the distance that the light traveled, participants tended to look to others in the room, and ask them what they thought. All of the participants thus ended up giving somewhat similar answers-thereby establishing ____.

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The experiment described is related to the establishment of group norms, where individuals in a group tend to conform to a common standard or behavior, especially in ambiguous situations.

In One Well-Known Experiment, Research Participants Were Brought into a Dark