Artifical Situation And Task Flashcards
1
Q
The task of identifying lines was what?
A
Relatively trivial and therefore there was really no reason not to conform
2
Q
Although the naive participants were members of a group, it didn’t what
A
It didn’t really resemble groups that we are part of in everyday life
3
Q
According to fiske…
A
Aschs groups were not very groupy
4
Q
Why is this a limitation?
A
Because it means that the findings do not generalise to everyday situations
5
Q
This is especially true where?
A
The consequences of conformity might be more important and we interact with other people in groups in a much more direct way
6
Q
Participants knew what?
A
They were in a research study and may simply have gone along with the demands of the situation
