Solomon Asch reported that individuals conformed to a group's judgment of the lengths of lines
A) only when the group was composed of at least six members.
B) even when the group judgment was clearly incorrect.
C) even when the group seemed uncertain and repeatedly altered its judgment.
D) only when members of the group were friends prior to the experiment.

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Solomon Asch found that individuals conformed to the group's judgment of the lengths of lines, even when the group was incorrect. This is known as the "Asch conformity experiment," which demonstrated the power of social influence on individual behavior. The experiment involved participants judging the length of lines and then hearing the judgments of a group of confederates who intentionally gave incorrect answers. Asch found that many participants conformed to the group's incorrect judgments, even when they knew they were wrong.

Solomon Asch Reported That Individuals Conformed to a Group's Judgment