post trial Flashcards
1
Q
conformity
A
giving up personal views under group pressure
2
Q
normative conformity
A
jury member conforms to avoid rejection or gain reward
3
Q
informational conformity
A
conform to group norm as they don’t know what to do and looks to group for guidance
4
Q
supporting evidence
A
Asch (1951)
- most influential group size to gain conformity was 7:1
- difficult tasks and higher status also influenced others to conform
5
Q
minority influence
A
one or a small minority of like-minded individuals may influence majority if they are consistent and committed
6
Q
social loafing
A
fall in individual effort when output is pooled with those of other group members
- knowing jury decision is a collective one a jury member may be less inclined to review info
7
Q
foreperson influence
A
present decision of jury back to judge (leader). if individual has authoritarian personality this may further influence other jury members
