L2 - Asch: Conformity Variables

Question 1

What are the 3 variations?

Answer 1

group size

unanimity of authority

task difficulty

Question 2

How does group size affect conformity?

Answer 2

A majority of 3 confederates is significant to affect conformity (rose to 31.8%)

but it only increases to a certain point

Question 3

How does unanimity of authority affect conformity?

Answer 3

When a confederate or real participant breaks the unamity of the group, conformity reduces (down by 5.5%)

Question 4

How does difficulty of task affect conformity?

Answer 4

If the task is more difficult, conformity increased

Question 5

How many conformed overall?

Answer 5

33%

Question 6

How many conformed on all 12?

Answer 6

5%

Question 7

How many conformed on none of the trials?

Answer 7

25%

Question 8

Explain the role of support

Answer 8

When someone else gave the correct answer conformity dropped to 5.5%

When someone else gave a wrong answer different from the rest of the group conformity dropped to 9%

Question 9

What did Lucas find?

Answer 9

Students asked to answer maths questions that were easy or hard (hands-up style)

There was a greater conformity to incorrect answers when they were more difficult than when they were easy