Describe the experimental design of the conformity studies conducted by Solomon Asch

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
? Eight people are seated around a table. All act like participants, but only one is an actual participant; the others are acting in collaboration with the experimenter.
? The group is shown a standard line and three comparison lines. Their task is to choose the comparison line that matches the standard in length. The correct answer is obvious.
? The first seven "participants" give the same incorrect answer.
? The question is whether the actual participant will give the correct answer or a conforming answer.