Multiple Choice

A researcher investigates how group size influences an individual's tendency to agree with a majority's incorrect judgment on a simple perceptual task. The table below shows the percentage of participants who conformed to the incorrect majority view, based on the number of people in that majority.

Number of People in MajorityPercentage of Participants Conforming
14%
331%
736%
1235%

Based on the pattern in this data, what is the most accurate conclusion about the relationship between majority size and conformity?

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