Asch And Variations Flashcards
1
Q
Aim
A
To test conformity and social support
2
Q
Sample
A
50 males
(Shocker!)
3
Q
Procedure
A
Participants at second to last in a group of 5 (4 other confederates)
Obvious line study
Other participants give obvious wrong answer
4
Q
Findings
A
32% conformed on all
75% on at least one
25% never!
5
Q
Limitation
A
Biased sample
Artificial task! Ergo no ecological validity
6
Q
Strengths
A
Lab setting so very controlled
Which is good as it can control extraneous variables
