According to social psychologist Philip Zimbardo, how do most people respond to hearing about the disappointingly conforming behavior of others in groups?
A) They empathize because they know they would behave the same way.
B) They understand that for most people, conformity is the norm.
C) They believe that they, themselves, would not succumb to group pressure.
D) They think that the conformity is the result of group members being tricked in some way.

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According to Zimbardo's research on conformity, most people believe that they, themselves, would not succumb to group pressure when they hear about the disappointingly conforming behavior of others in groups. This confidence in one's ability to resist conformity is known as the "illusion of invulnerability."

According to Social Psychologist Philip Zimbardo, How Do Most People