Aschs Research Evaluated Flashcards
1
Q
What is the issue with the stimuli of the task
A
The task was artificial and participants knew it was a study so they just played along
2
Q
What’s the issue with the sample used
A
They were all American men
3
Q
What support was there to back up Aschs study
A
Lucas et als study found more people conformed to the wrong maths answered when the tasks got harder
4
Q
What is the issue with Lucas et al study
COUNTERPOINT
A
Conformity is a lot more complex confident participants were less conforming (individual factors)
5
Q
What were the ethical issues of Aschs study
A
Participants were deceived
