⭐💖Abrams et al.

Question 1

Possible Questions

Answer 1

Discuss Social Identity Theory.

Question 2

Year

Answer 2

1990

Question 3

Aim

Answer 3

Determine if in-group identity would affect one’s willingness to conform

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Sample

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50 students enrolled in psychology course

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Procedure

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Independent samples design
- 3 confederates introduced as
- psychology students (from in-group)
- ancient history students (from out group)
- 2 IV, confederates introduced which course, and public/private responses
Each test
- Shown one line
- Then shown 3 other lines and had to match length of first line to one of them
- 18 trials
- Half, confederates gave correct responses, other half unanimous incorrect responses
- Participant sat at the end of the row, last to give answer
- In private response, participant asked to write down their response instead

Question 6

Results and Conclusion

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77% of participants conformed to confederate judgements at least once.
Conforming responses
mean of in (5.23)
mean of out (0.75)
Private conditions (no sig dif)
mean in- 3.00
mean out - 2.33

Social categorization plays a key role in decision to conform publicly
(more than usual level in, less out)

Exaggerate diff out, believe similar trait in

Question 7

Evaluation