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: 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?
Answer
A
The student is likely to be happy and carefree.
B
The student is likely to be agitated and uncomfortable