During Moscovici's color perception study, what percentage of participants reported the minority color when the minority was consistent?

During Moscovici's color perception study, what percentage of participants reported the minority color when the minority was consistent?

• A. 8.42% said green when the minority was consistent
• B. 8.42% said blue when the minority was consistent
• C. 42% said green
• D. 2% said green

Answer: (A)

The main idea tested is how a consistent minority can influence people’s perceptual judgments. In Moscovici’s color-perception study, when the small group of confederates consistently argued for a different color (green) than the majority (blue), a small but meaningful portion of real participants ended up reporting the minority color. The exact figure reported in this context is about 8.42% of participants who said green when the minority was consistent. This shows that steady, persistent opposition can sway judgments, even in relatively basic perceptual tasks. The other options don’t fit as well. Saying blue would mean conforming to the majority, not the minority, so it wouldn’t reflect minority influence. A figure like 42% is far too high for this kind of perceptual task under minority pressure. And 2% corresponds more to the inconsistent-minority condition, not the consistent one being described.

The main idea tested is how a consistent minority can influence people’s perceptual judgments. In Moscovici’s color-perception study, when the small group of confederates consistently argued for a different color (green) than the majority (blue), a small but meaningful portion of real participants ended up reporting the minority color. The exact figure reported in this context is about 8.42% of participants who said green when the minority was consistent. This shows that steady, persistent opposition can sway judgments, even in relatively basic perceptual tasks.

The other options don’t fit as well. Saying blue would mean conforming to the majority, not the minority, so it wouldn’t reflect minority influence. A figure like 42% is far too high for this kind of perceptual task under minority pressure. And 2% corresponds more to the inconsistent-minority condition, not the consistent one being described.