One day, your grandfather notices that you are reading about Solomon Asch's study of conformity and tells you that he was a participant in the original study. When you ask him how he behaved, he tells you that, like most of the others, he
a. immediately realized that the other "participants" were actually confederates.
b. conformed all of the time.
c. did not conform to the group pressure.
d. conformed some of the time.
Answer: d. conformed some of the time.
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a. Deviance c. Personal distress b. Maladaptive behavior d. Any or all of these may apply.
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