Research Support For ISI

Question 1

There was greater conformity to incorrect answers when what?

Answer 1

When they were difficult rather than when they were easier one

Question 2

This was true for most students who what?

Answer 2

Rated their mathematic ability as poor

Question 3

What does this study show?

Answer 3

That people conform in situations where they feel they don’t know the answer, which is exactly the outcome predicted by the ISI explanation

Question 4

We look to other people and assume what?

Answer 4

They know better than is and must be right

Question 5

What did Lucas et al ask students?

Answer 5

He asked students to give answers to mathematical problems that were easy or more difficult