Conformity

Question 1

What is conformity?

Answer 1

When a individual changes their behavior to fit into a group.

Question 2

What is asch’s paradigm?(1)

Answer 2

The experimenter brings in a group of ‘stooges’ that purposefully chose the incorrect answer ,leaving the volunteer to answer last.
Leaving the participant under pressure.(seeing if they would conform)
37/50 gave the incorrect answer.

Question 3

Why would they conform?

Answer 3

-To try fit in
-prevent embarrassment
-scared of criticism
-popularity
-pressure

Question 4

Ash’s paradigm (2)

Answer 4

He then repeated the study.
He selected 16 participants and 1 stooge to see if the participants would conform with each other.
People choose to conform because group pressure and fear of being different.

Question 5

Conclusion for asch’s paradigm

Answer 5

-The more people present,more likely to conform.
-When tasks are more challenged,individuals are more likely to conform.