Question

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.
Ted is a confederate in the Solomon Asch experiment, which means that he is working for Asch. A college student who is not a confederate sits to Ted’s right, and to his left are four other confederates. During the experiment, the following card is displayed:
A card with 3 bars of varying heights labeled A, B, C.
Solomon Asch asks each student which line is the longest. All the other confederates say that C is the longest line.
If Ted also says that C is the longest line, what will be the likely temperament of the college student to Ted’s right?
A.
The student is likely to be happy and carefree.
B.
The student is likely to be agitated and uncomfortable
C.
The student is likely to be relaxed and focused.
D.
The student is likely to be engaged and calm.

Answer 1

B. The student is likely to be agitated and uncomfortable — Asch found that nonconfederate subjects felt pressure, discomfort, and anxiety when faced with unanimous wrong answers.