Exam questions Flashcards
1
Q
Briefly outline three findings from Asch’s research to conformity
A
75% conformed at least once and 5% conformed every time
increasing the size of the majority increased conformity
increasing task difficulty increased conformity
2
Q
Describe how Zimbardo investigated conformity to social roles.
A
Describe the procedure of the study
OBSERVATIONAL study
planned duration was 2 weeks but stopped after 6 days.
3
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Briefly outline how two variables investigated by Asch were found to affect conformity.
A
increasing the size of the majority increased conformity (up to a majority of 3)
increasing task difficulty increased conformity
