Sherif Studies Flashcards
When did it take place
1932
How many were in one group
Three
What was the effect used in the Sherif study and how did it work
The Autokinetic effect was an optical illusion. A stationary point of light would seem to move.
What was the type of ethical issues
Deception was used by Sherif as he told his subjects that the stationary point of light would be moved when it was not
How did Sheirf decieve his participants
He said he was going to move the stationary point of light. He did not.
How did Sheirf decieve his participants
He said he was going to move the stationary point of light. He did not.
How did Sherif deceive his subjects? (2)
He did a repeated experiment where he put them into groups of three from where two of the people had very similar answers and one who did not.
What sort of situation did Sherif set up doing this ?
An ambiguous situation also known as a type of conformity. Informational social influence
Who was very critical of Sherif
Asch
What was wrong with Sherifs study?
He used an ambiguous task to investigate conformity.
He used a very artificial situation in his study.
What was wrong with Sherifs study?
He used an ambiguous task to investigate conformity.
He used a very artificial situation in his study.
