The Solomon Asch experiment, in which groups of participants 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) 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 even when the correct answer was obvious, the majority of participants conformed to the incorrect answer given by the group. This suggests that the pressure to conform within a group can be extremely powerful.

The Solomon Asch Experiment, in Which Groups of Participants Were