P1 Social Influence: Conformity - Asch’s Research

Question 1

What did asch want to find out

Answer 1

The extent people will conform to the opinion of others

Question 2

Outline Asch’s baseline study including sample

Answer 2

• 123 American males
• they thought it was going to be a perception test
• everyone was put in a group between 6-8 people
• tested in a group of confederates
• only one real ppl per group

Question 3

Procedure of Asch’s study?

Answer 3

• There were 4 lines and a standard line
• group was asked which of the 4 lines matched the standard line
• confederate would always say the incorrect answer

Question 4

Initial Findings of Asch’s line task

Answer 4

On average ppts confirmed to an incorrect answer 36.8% of the time
75% confirmed at least once