In the Asch experiment,when the subject was given an ally who also opposed the majority,the tendency to conform to the majority opinion

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The presence of an ally who also opposed the majority decreased the tendency to conform to the majority opinion in the Asch experiment. This is because the ally provides social support and decreases the pressure to conform to the majority opinion. Therefore, participants were more likely to express their own opinions and resist conformity.

In the Asch Experiment,when the Subject Was Given an Ally