Conformity refers to changing individual behavior in response to concrete or imagined social pressure. In 1951, Asch studied conformity in responses to a simple identification task performed in groups. After further experimentation, Asch concluded that which of the following factors had a major influence on degree of conformity?
A)Intelligence, attractiveness
B)Group size, attractiveness
C)Unanimity, intelligence
D)Group size, unanimity

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Asch found that group size and unanimity had a major influence on degree of conformity. He concluded that conformity was at its highest in groups of seven unanimously wrong people.

Conformity Refers to Changing Individual Behavior in Response to Concrete