Asch experiment

Question 1

Define Conformity

Answer 1

conformity means changing your thoughts feelings and action to match other in result to fit in.

Question 2

Is conformity different to obedience? Explain

Answer 2

Yes, conformity and obedience are different. Conformity is when you go along with what a group is doing, even if you don’t agree. Obedience is when you follow direct orders from someone in authority.

Question 3

what was the aim of Ash experiment

Answer 3

To see if people would conform to group pressure even when the group is clearly wrong.

Question 4

what’s the Hypothesis of the ash experiment

Answer 4

it is hypothesis that the Asch conformity experiment was that people would conform to the group’s incorrect answers, even when they knew the correct answer, due to social pressure.

Question 5

whats the DV (dependent variable
changing)

Answer 5

The independent variable is the group’s wrong answers.

Question 6

Whats the DV dependent variable: measuring (what are we measuring the effect of)

Answer 6

The DV is the wether the participants conforms to the group’s wrong answer

Question 7

Strengths & Weakness of the experiment (Describe 2 strength and weakness of the experimental design):

Answer 7

1. The experiment cearly demnostred the power of scoial influnce, showing how people conform the group pressure
2. Revealed Group Influence: It highlighted how group opinions can shape individual choices.