Regarding factors that influence conformity, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a) Although the Asch experiment groups were only temporary, sanctions were informal, and rejection had no lasting importance, conformity to the incorrect responses still occurred.
b) If you can find at least one other person who sees things as you do, you can be relatively secure in your opposition to other viewpoints with the Internet now making it much easier to find that other like-minded person.
c) The size of the majority within a group is the most important factor in determining whether a person will conform.
d) The risk of being rejected within a group can be a threat to our sense of personal identity.
Answer: c) The size of the majority within a group is the most important factor in determining whether a person will conform.
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