Conformity, Obedience, and Peer Influence (7B) Practice Test

In a lab exercise modeled after Milgram, an experimenter instructs participants to deliver mildly unpleasant but safe heat pulses to a confederate for incorrect answers. When the confederate protests, the experimenter calmly states, “Please continue,” and points to the protocol sheet. Participants who view the experimenter as highly legitimate report greater willingness to continue. Which statement is most consistent with obedience in this scenario?

A social media study examines peer influence. Participants view a post and decide whether to “flag” it as misleading. Before deciding, they see that 95% of their “friends” have already flagged it (fabricated). Participants are more likely to flag in this condition than when they see only 5% flagged. The study is framed as a modern extension of Asch’s group influence findings. Which statement is most consistent with conformity here?