Recall that Solomon Asch (1951, 1956) asked participants to estimate the lengths of lines. In response to the incorrect answers of others, some participants actually denied what their eyes saw. These studies provide evidence of
a. normative social influence.
b. informational social influence.
c. private acceptance.
d. contagion.
Answer: A
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