Using the autokinetic effect in his study,Muzafer Sherif found that people give very different estimates of how far the light moves.However,when two or more people announce their estimates at the same time,their judgments rapidly converge,which demonstrates
A) social status.
B) group cohesiveness.
C) social influence.
D) a regression toward the mean.

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The rapid convergence of judgments when two or more people announce their estimates at the same time demonstrates social influence, as individuals are being influenced by others in the group to conform to a shared norm. The autokinetic effect is often used to study social influence and conformity. Group cohesiveness and regression toward the mean are not explicitly demonstrated by Sherif's study, and social status is not relevant to the findings.

Using the Autokinetic Effect in His Study,Muzafer Sherif Found That