Muzafer Sherif Found That When Groups of People Viewed a Stationary

Multiple Choice

Muzafer Sherif found that when groups of people viewed a stationary dot of light in a dark room, the people perceived the dot to move in a phenomenon called _____________. When comparing their experiences in small groups, after viewing the dot, groups came to slightly different conclusions regarding how much the dot had moved which provided some insight into how _________ are formed.

A) the autokinetic effect; social norms
B) the self-fulfilling prophecy; social roles
C) groupthink; prejudices
D) the mere exposure effect; attributions