A researcher asks subjects if they can hear a radio station over some background static when actually there is no radio station playing.Subjects are likely to "hear" a radio station when other subjects say they hear a radio station.This research is most similar to:

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Sherif's autokinetic effect study also involved a perceived presence (in this case, movement of a stationary light) that was influenced by the opinions of others in the group. This is similar to the research described in the question, where subjects' perception of a radio station was influenced by the reports of others. The other options are not directly related to this type of perceptual influence.

A Researcher Asks Subjects If They Can Hear a Radio