Aschs Experiment Flashcards

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Aim

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To investigate whether unanimity and group pressure influences someone to conform to a group.

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Hypothesis

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It is hypothesised that participants will be influences to conform under unanimity and group pressure as opposed to not have unanimity and group pressure

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Participants

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Up to 15 white males

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Results

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Conclusions

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Conclusion

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When under group pressure and unanimity people are more likely to conform to a group

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Limitations

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No gender or racial diversity

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Ethical considerations

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Deception was used therefore the participants would have to be debriefed afterwards

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