Question

According to Solomon Asch's and other research results concerning conformity, all of the following increases an individual's tendency to conform except __________.a. if group agreement is unanimous b. if culture encourages accordance with social standards c. if one is feeling secure and competent d. if the group has high status

Answer 1

Answer: Option C -- if one is feeling secure and competent

Explanation: Solomon Asch conformity experiments were conducted in 1950s, and it's a series of experiments done psychologically. The experiments gave the level/degree at which a person's opinions are influenced by group's. Asch findings apprised us that, people were willing to ignore reality and please group with an incorrect answer.

In addition, Asch found out that, feeling secure and competent doesn't increase an individual's tendency to conform.