In an early study conducted by Stanley Schachter, research participants were asked to discuss the case of supposed juvenile delinquent named Johnny Rocco. Each discussion group consisted of five real participants and three confederates-a "mode" confederate (who adopted the majority viewpoint), a "deviant" confederate (who held extreme views that were different from the majority viewpoint), and a "slider" (who started out extreme, but eventually adopted the majority viewpoint). When participants were asked, at the end of the discussion, to "vote one group member out of the group," who was MOST often voted out?

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The "deviant" confederate, who held extreme views that were different from the majority viewpoint, was most often voted out by research participants. This is likely due to the discomfort and pressure caused by the deviant's differing opinions and potential to disrupt group cohesion.

In an Early Study Conducted by Stanley Schachter, Research Participants