Assessment three

Question 1

Conformity

Answer 1

When people agree with others to avoid being rejected

Question 2

Asch’s aim

Answer 2

how and why individuals conform

Question 3

Asch’s procedure

Answer 3

• 123 male undergraduates
• 3 lines vs one line
• Lying confederates
• Repeated 12 times
• 35% conformed

Question 4

Asch’s conclusion

Answer 4

People conform as they fear standing out

Question 5

Factors affecting conformity

Answer 5

• Unanimity
• Group size
• Task difficulty

Question 6

‘Child of its time’

Answer 6

When study took place the conformity levels are high, giving it a unique and inaccurate outcome

Question 7

Unconvincing confederates

Answer 7

If the confederates were unconvincing, the participants would figure it out and be less likely to conform

Question 8

Cultural differences

Answer 8

Conformity may be different for each culture and how they were raised

Question 9

Lab experiment

Answer 9

Done in a lab, highly controlled
+ Can be repeated
- May cause behavioral changes/ unnatural behavior

Question 10

Field experiment

Answer 10

Done in natural settings but still controlled
+ Reflects real life
- Less control

Question 11

Quasi Experiment

Answer 11

In natural surroundings to understand the cause and affect of things

Question 12

Extraneous variable

Answer 12

Anything that affects result of study

Question 13

Natural experiment

Answer 13

In natural life, no interference only observation
+ Accurate, natural behavior
- Potential unethical situation

Question 14

Independent Variable

Answer 14

What is changed

Question 15

Dependent variable

Answer 15

What is measured