Asch - Line Confromity Experiment Flashcards
1
Q
Who conducted the Line Conformity Experiment?
A
Solomon Asch
2
Q
What was the aim?
A
To investigate the extent to which social pressure from a majority group causes a person to conform
3
Q
What were the results?
A
1/3 of all participants conformed to clearly incorrect majority in critical trials
4
Q
Significance of Experiement?
A
People will confrom to:
-Fit in with the group (normative influence)
-They believe the group to be better informed (infromational influence)
5
Q
Strength of Experiment
A
Its replicability
6
Q
Weakness of Experiment
A
Ecological Validity - Conducted in lab setting
7
Q
Ethical Concerns
A
Deception - Participants were led to believe they were taking a vision test
