martin hewtsone and martin

Question 1

what was the aim of the study?

Answer 1

to see if opinions given by a minority or majority group influence are more resistant to conflicting opinions

Question 2

what was the method?

Answer 2

rps was up of 48 uk uni students - all said supportive of voluntary euthanasia
rps recieved 2 messages 1st message = 6 arguments for voluntary euthanasia
6 arguments against vokuntary euthanasia
after they had to say how they felt

Question 3

what were the findings?

Answer 3

if the 1st message was said to have majority influences rps were more likely to change opinion

Question 4

what was the conclusion>?

Answer 4

minority influence creates deeper level of thinking than majority influence

Question 5

evaluation?

Answer 5

supports idea that minority influence can lead to social change