Asch Experiment Flashcards
How many participants did he have?
50
What were the ppts?
Male students
What was the task?
To match lines, it was obvious which one was correct
What were Asch’s findings with no confederates?
Less than 1% of ppts gave incorrect answer
What were Asch’s findings with confederates?
75% conformed at least once
Which explanation for conformity explains Asch’s experiment?
Normative SI
What were the 3 factors that affected conformity?
Group size
Task difficulty
Unanimity
How did group size affect conformity?
With one confederate, conformity was 3%
With 3+ confederates, conformity was 32%
How did task difficulty affect conformity?
Conformity increases with task difficulty
Why does conformity increase with task difficulty?
Informative SI
What effect did a dissenter have on conformity?
Conformity is reduced by as much as 80%
