Asch's research

Question 1

procedure

Answer 1

• 123 male students, 6-8 confederates, lines, confederates correct then all wrong, 18 trials,
  12 critical -lots wrong answers

Question 2

findings

Answer 2

• 36.8% wrong, conformed even when unambiguous,

- 75% conform at least once, to avoid rejection, privately disagree (compliance)

Question 3

groups size

Answer 3

1 confed = 1.15% conformity, 2= 13.6%, 3 = 31.8%, 4 = no difference

Question 4

unanimity

Answer 4

truthful confederate or inaccurate dissenter, 25% wrong answers, conformity reduced

Question 5

Task Difficulty

Answer 5

tasks harder becuase lines more similar, ISI becuase of ambiguity

Question 6

negative evaluation

child of the time

Answer 6

Perrin, conform response, over 300 trials, students more confident in their answers
- 50’s were more conformst time, Asch effect not consistnrt

Question 7

negative evaluation

tasks artificial

Answer 7

figured out the stdudy, demand characteristcs, trivial, no reson to cofnrom, not normal groups, findings not generalised, no consequences of their choice of conformign behavior (like on jury duty)

Question 8

negative evaluation

applys to certain groups - women conform

Answer 8

men tested, Neto says women more confmist (more concerned with social aspect),
US individualist, confomity higher in collectivist, findings limited to US men

Question 9

negative evaluation

ethical issues - deception

Answer 9

deceptions (participants didn’t know confederates) consider ethics vs benefits,
highlights susceptibility to conformity and variables