Asch's research

Question 1

Aims of Asch’s experiment

Answer 1

To investigate the extent to which social pressure from a majority group could affect a person to conform

Question 2

Procedure of Asch’s experiment

Answer 2

123 US male undergraduates
Told aims were to study visual perception
7 people sat looking at display
Given task of saying which of three line was same length as stimulus line (Answer always obvious)
1 participant (second last to answer), all confederates

Question 3

Findings of Asch’s experiment

Answer 3

36.8% conformity to wrong answers
75% conformed and gave wrong answer at least once
25% never conformed

Question 4

Conclusion of Asch’s experiment

Answer 4

Judgement of individuals is affected by majority opinion to avoid rejection
NSI

Question 5

What were the three variation that Asch investigated?

Answer 5

Group size, unanimity and task difficulty

Question 6

Group size in Asch’s va

Answer 6

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