Solomon Asch ran experiments in which subjects were presented with this image and asked about line length.Other people in the room offered wrong answers,and the subject's responses were recorded.What did Asch conclude?
A) The ability to perceive line length is a mix of natural ability and social influence.
B) Women are more susceptible to group pressure than men.
C) Groups exert powerful influence on an individual.
D) Groups reach correct answers more quickly than individuals.

Question

Solomon Asch ran experiments in which subjects were presented with this image and asked about line length.Other people in the room offered wrong answers,and the subject's responses were recorded.What did Asch conclude? 
A) The ability to perceive line length is a mix of natural ability and social influence. 
B) Women are more susceptible to group pressure than men. 
C) Groups exert powerful influence on an individual. 
D) Groups reach correct answers more quickly than individuals.

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Asch concluded that groups exert powerful influence on an individual, as demonstrated by the fact that subjects often gave incorrect answers when others in the room also gave incorrect answers. This phenomenon is known as conformity, and it highlights the power of social pressure to shape individual behavior and decision-making.

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