In the classic Asch experiment on conformity, where subjects were asked to compare line segments and say which one matched a standard, what happened when there was a dissenter in the group?
A. he was "shunned"
B. the group was more likely to vote to punish him
C. other subjects tried to persuade him
D. it actually strengthened the beliefs of other subjects
E. most subjects were freed from the conformity effect
Answer: E. most subjects were freed from the conformity effect
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