What can be concluded from Sherif’s (1936) study

What can be concluded from Sherif’s (1936) study on the autokinetic effect? (p.309) Social norms influence decisions only when the task is ambiguous Individuals’ judgments are only influenced by the social norm when they are in a group Social norms can influence perception The judgments of group members change after discussion in the direction of the most extreme judgment in the group Which statement best describes the development of a social norm? (p.309) Interaction that results in the compliance with behavioral rules of powerful group members Interaction in which the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of group members become similar Agreement on the best solution of a judgment task, but only when the task is ambiguous The integration of cognitive and affective responses on a task In Asch’s line judgment task: (p.311) The subjects’ answers tended to be the same as the confederates’, even when the answer was obviously wrong Subjects overtly exerted pressure on each other to give the correct answer Some subjects showed only “public conformity” The experimenter stressed the importance of consensus The term used for the convergence of individuals’ thoughts, feelings, and behaviors towards a group norm is: (p.312) Social norm False consensus effect Group polarization Conformity Conforming to group norms satisfies our need for mastery because: (pp.315–316) People are motivated to make accurate decisions People experience a proud sense of belonging People demonstrate their commitment and connections to other group members People believe that consensus tells something about reality