What is the relationship between the people who participated in the Primetime experiments and the Germans who followed Adolf Hitler?
A. Both groups illustrate how following the crowd can benefit society.
B. Both groups show that people’s actions are controlled by their need to fit in.
C. Both groups reveal that people cannot be held responsible for following the crowd.
D. Both groups demonstrate that some people will resist and do what they think is right.
Which piece of evidence supports the idea that some people can resist “the fear of standing alone”?
A. “When the group gave the right answer, Tony agreed. And when everyone gave the wrong answer — Tony still agreed.” (Paragraph 8)
B. “‘I wanted to go with what I felt was the correct answer, and trust myself,’ Graham said.” (Paragraph 14)
The correct answer to the first question is B. Both groups show that people’s actions are controlled by their need to fit in.
Explanation: Both the participants in the Primetime experiments and the Germans who followed Hitler illustrate how individuals often conform to group norms or pressures, even if those norms contradict their personal beliefs.
For the second question, the correct answer is B. “‘I wanted to go with what I felt was the correct answer, and trust myself,’ Graham said.” (Paragraph 14)
Explanation: This statement supports the idea that some people can resist the fear of standing alone, as it reflects an individual’s choice to trust their own judgment instead of conforming to the group.
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