The Solomon Asch experiment, in which a group of subjects were asked to compare the lengths of lines, demonstrated that:
A) an authoritarian leader can strongly influence group members.
B) groups have great power to induce conformity.
C) the larger the group is, the less each member has a sense of individual responsibility.
D) when people are given a relatively simple task, they're unlikely to conform to a larger group.
E) peer pressure emerges when a group's task is relatively difficult or demanding.

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The Solomon Asch experiment demonstrated that groups have great power to induce conformity. Participants were asked to compare the lengths of lines and the majority of the group intentionally chose the wrong answer, leading many participants to conform and give the same answer as the group. This experiment is often cited as evidence of the power of group influence on individual behavior.

The Solomon Asch Experiment, in Which a Group of Subjects