Akio conducted a classic study of conforming behavior. In his experiment, subjects in a darkened room were asked to judge how far a dot of light moved, even though the light did not actually move at all. This is called the _______ of conformity.

A. light experiment
B. autokinetic effect
C. consistent example
D. group pressure hypothesis


Answer: B

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