Research Into Conformity

Question 1

Asch study

Answer 1

Aim - conformity on ambiguous task

Procedure - 123 male America verbally answer abc matching same length line confeds always answer wrong

Findings - 25% never did 75% least once 37% did

Conclusion - support nsi conform to avoid disapproval

Question 2

Strength of ash

Answer 2

Lab setting
Control over EV
high validity

Question 3

Weakness asch

Answer 3

Bias sample all male Americans
Can’t generalise female have different reaction
Lack population validity
More research required

Question 4

Group size

Answer 4

Does it have effect on conformity
No difference above 3
Increase conformity 31.8%
Small minority not sufficient

Question 5

Unanimity

Answer 5

Add non conforming confed affect naive pps conformity
Reduced
Behave more independently

Question 6

Task difficulty

Answer 6

Line judging harder
Increase conformity suggest isi play greater role look to others for guidance

Question 7

Zimbardo prison experiment

Answer 7

Aim - people conform to social roles

Procedure - Stanford basement made into fake prison 24 male psychology volunteers split 2 groups randomly 1-2 weeks separate uniforms

Findings - prisoners passive as Garda became verbally hostile harssemt distrss terminated 6 th day

Conclusion - pps conformed to social roles

Question 8

Weakness of zimbardo

Answer 8

Pps acting than conforming based on stereotype behaviour eg garud claimed based role on character in a film

Question 9

Strength of zimbardo

Answer 9

Real world applications done to understand prison behaviour
Social pressure in gaurd due to evil situation so act same way demonstrates conformity