Asch's study

Question 1

A03- cross cultural studies

Answer 1

-will not be the same
- different cultrues= different conformity
- western less likley to conform
- one culture dominating the resulst

Question 2

A03- replication of Asch’s findings

Answer 2

• will not get the same results
  -some found lower conformity results
• reflect current social / political conditions

Question 3

A03- uneconomical + time consuming

Answer 3

• only one naive participant at time= costly
  -CONTRAST= Crutchfield ( 1954) tested participants on separate booths , lights indicating their answers
• booths= more economical and time saving
• completed quicker

Question 4

what was the aim of asch’s procedure

Answer 4

to prove sheriif wrong , hadnt shown conformity
- given an ambigious task

Question 5

what was the method of Asch’s study

Answer 5

• two cards, compariosn of lines
• one niave participant, other stooges
• 2 trials, stooges gavr correct answer
  -3rd stooge gave wrong answer

Question 6

what were the findings of Asch’s study

Answer 6

• 32% conformity
  -individual differences
• ## 25% didnt conform

Question 7

what was the conclusion of Asch’s study

Answer 7

• impact on individual group pressure

Question 8

what were the three variations of Aschs study

Answer 8

1- size
2- unamity
3- task difficulty

Question 9

what was the variation of size

Answer 9

1:1 ratio= 3% conformity
2:1ratio - 13% conformity
3:1 ratio - 33% conformity
15 confederates= lower conformity

Question 10

what was the variation of unanimity

Answer 10

-placed confederate before participant conformity dropped 5.5%

Question 11

what is the variation of task difficulty

Answer 11

• manipulated length
• increased conformity