The Asch Experiment

Which of the following best states a central idea of the article?

• Studies of conformity, like the Sherif and Asch experiments, show that individuals do not have as much control over their own actions as they may think.

• Solomon Asch was an influential social psychologist who proved that human behavior is significantly impacted by groups.

• The Asch experiment showed that people's individual perceptions can be influenced by the perceptions of a larger group.

• Study subjects in the Asch experiment were tricked into believing that their peers were also participants, instead of confederates.

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PART A: What does the word “ambiguous” mean as it is used in paragraph 9?

• Having to do with motion

• Scientific or exploratory

• Unfair or one-sided

• Unclear or inexact

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PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• “the main problem with Sherif's conformity experiment” (Paragraph 9)

• “there was no correct answer” (Paragraph 9)

• “just an optical illusion” (Paragraph 9)

• “a classic experiment in social psychology” (Paragraph 10)

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