Solomon Asch concluded that one reason people conform to a group is because they believe:
a. They are too weak to decide for themselves.
b. The group is better informed than they are.
c. Dissent is a form of weakness.
d. Large groups never make mistakes.
Answer: b. The group is better informed than they are.
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