Which of the following briefly describes the classic research on conformity led by Solomon Asch in the 1950s?
a) having the teacher administer shocks of increasing strength to a learner upon every incorrect response
b) asking for $40 when you really only need $10
c) having some college students act as guards and having some act as prisoners in a make-believe prison
d) having subjects select which line of three most closely resembles the standard line
Answer: d
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