In a variant of the Asch line-length experiment, a single confederate was asked to deviate from the majority judgment, but by giving an answer that was even further from the truth than the group's. What effect did this have on the judgment made by the true participant?

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The single confederate's outrageous answer that was even further from the truth than the group's caused the true participant to decrease their conformity. It is likely that the true participant realized the confederate's answer was clearly wrong and felt more confident in their own judgment. Therefore, they were less likely to conform to the incorrect answer of the group, including the confederate's answer.

In a Variant of the Asch Line-Length Experiment, a Single