Mori & Arai - Asch without actors - explanation for conformity Flashcards
Aim?
to reproduce the Asch experiment without need for confederates
How many students?
104 Japanese
What were the students put into?
same-sex groups of 4
What did the participants have to do?
sit around a table with randomised seats and say aloud which of the three comparison lines matched a stimulus line
Why did participants wear sunglasses?
to prevent glare, with the third participant in each group wearing different glasses which made them see a shorter or larger comparison line
What was the questionnaire?
to see if participants were suspicious about any part of the research process
What did the majority influence answer?
incorrectly 8.2% of time
26 minority participants who saw different sized comparisons?
answered incorrectly 19.6% of time
Female and male?
female = incorrectly 28.6% male = incorrectly 5%
What did minority influence note?
their judgements were different but none reported suspicions concerning honesty so demand characteristics didnt occur
What did no-one do?
laugh at any wrong answers so this was not a reason for conformity
What does the procedure provide?
an effective means of examining conformity in natural settings
How is it unethical?
participants were deceived
What does the study lack?
mundane realism
