Explanations Of Conformity

Question 1

Strength: RTS ISI

Answer 1

Conducted by jenness, individually guess how many jelly beans are in a jar, decide on a group estimate, asked if they want to change their individual estimate, second private guess closer to group estimate, supports ISI as desire to be right

Question 2

WEAKNESS: jenness lacks eco Val

Answer 2

study took place in artificial lab setting, difficult to generalise findings to real like examples of ISI, people less likely to confirm due to consequences for their actions irl, reduces external validity

Question 3

Strength: RTS NSI

Answer 3

asch, state which line was closer in length to the standard line, confederates answered first and gave a unanimous wrong answer, ppts confirmed 37% of time, supports NSI as task was unambiguous

Question 4

Weakness: RTS NSI gender bias

Answer 4

Only males were tested, difficult to generalise findings to females, females conform differently due to being more concerned with being liked by their peers (NETO) than males, weakens external validity