Evaulating EXPLAINATIONS OF CONFORMITY(NSI AND ISI)

Question 1

Name A strength of ISI an explanation of conformity.

Answer 1

Supported research(point)

Question 2

A strength of NSI as an explanation of conformity.

Answer 2

Supported research (point)

Question 3

What is the experiment and findings of the supported research(strength)for ISI?
(Evidence)

Answer 3

Experiment— Lucas et al asked students easy;/more difficult maths problems.

Findings— increase difficulty of question= increase conformity(to incorrect answers)

Question 4

A weakness of NSI as an explanation for conformity?

Answer 4

Only Focuses on N-affiliators. (people who need to affiliate/be liked)

(point)

Question 5

Conclusion of the supported research of ISI

Answer 5

Results show, how people conform when they don’t know the asnwer
(Supporting the concept of ISI)
(Explain)

This strengths the credibility of isi. (link)

Question 6

How does NSI only focus on n-affiliators (weakness)

Answer 6

McGhee found that most students were n-afflitors
So we’re more likely to conform
(Evidence)

Question 7

Weakness of only focusing on n-affilators make NSI

Answer 7

Dissenters are not explained
Therefore NSI generalises conformity. (Explaination)
(As only n-affilstors are explained)

The credibility of NSI is reduced (link)