"... then what are the odds that only you are the one who's right?"
If this is the reasoning for people choosing the same answer then surely it becomes a question of confidence rather than conformity?
Choosing the same answer as the group in your argument is because you aren't confident in your answer and are willing to defer to the majority answer. Not necessarily the same as conformity. By your own rationing you are going with the group because you think their answer is "better" not because you want to be part of the group. I know you c... (read more)
"... then what are the odds that only you are the one who's right?"
If this is the reasoning for people choosing the same answer then surely it becomes a question of confidence rather than conformity?
Choosing the same answer as the group in your argument is because you aren't confident in your answer and are willing to defer to the majority answer. Not necessarily the same as conformity. By your own rationing you are going with the group because you think their answer is "better" not because you want to be part of the group. I know you c... (read more)