In the Sidewalk Experiment, Various Numbers of People Stood on a Busy

Multiple Choice

In the sidewalk experiment, various numbers of people stood on a busy New York City street and, on cue, began looking at a sixth-floor window across the street. Soon many of the people walking on the street stopped and looked up at the window. Which of the following factors tended to sway the most people to stop and look up at the window?

A) a larger influencing group
B) a smaller influencing group
C) a better-dressed influencing group
D) a younger influencing group