Conformity and explnations Flashcards
How many participants were in Aschs study
123
what we’re the Participants in aschs study asked to do
line judgment task
what was the control group for Asch Line experiment
He previously conducted a pilot study where participants were tested individually and only 3/720 mistakes were made
showing task was easy
What did Aschs results show
That people can be influenced to conform even when they know it’s incorrect in order to fit in
What percentage drop occurred when a dissenter was included
5.5%
How many people were needed in the group
3
Weakness of aschs study
Temporal validity
McCarthism
Weakness two of Aschs line experiment
Population validity
different cultures were more likely to conform
Bond and smith Meta analysis
Strength of Aschs experiment
Internal validity
high control
pilot study
Who developed to two explanations for Conformity
Deutsch and Gerard
describe Jennes study supporting informational social influence
private estimate
group discussion
second estimate moved closer to group
