Knowledge quiz week 1 Flashcards

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What were the results of Asch’s original study?

A

75% of people conformed at least once and 37% of answers were wrong because people had conformed.

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Why was Asch’s sample criticised?

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It was only white, American men

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3
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What did participants think the aim of the experiment was?

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To look at visual perception

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4
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How many participants were tested in Asch’s study at a time?

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1

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In Asch’s variations did confromity increase or decrease with an ally?

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Decrease

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What social phenomena was Asch interested in?

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Conformity

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