1.2: Solomon Asch (1955)

Question 1

Outline Asch’s study of conformity.

In your answer, you should describe the method used by Asch and state what he concluded (4 marks)

Answer 1

Asch devised a laboratory experiment that was controlled and consisted of a line judgement task

Question 2

Outline Asch’s study of conformity.
In your answer, you should describe the method used by Asch and state what he concluded (4 marks).
Asch devised a laboratory experiment that was controlled and consisted of a line judgement task.
What did he conclude?

Answer 2

He concluded that the people’s judgement was affected by majority influence and that most participants conformed publicly, but not privately, and so displayed normative social influence