An Experiment by Sherif (1935) Demonstrated That the Autokinetic Effect

Multiple Choice

An experiment by Sherif (1935) demonstrated that the autokinetic effect occurs when ________.

A) a person sitting on one side of a room is able to move objects on the other side of the room through mental concentration
B) children have greater kinesthetic powers than adults
C) children are more vulnerable than adults to self-suggestion, resulting in the children's greater ability to be hypnotized
D) a person stares at a dot of light projected on a screen in a dark room and begins to see the dot move, even though the dot is stationary