social influence

Question 1

what is conformity

Answer 1

where and individual is influenced to change their behaviour or beliefs due to interference or pressure of others

Question 2

is conformity a majority or minority influence

Answer 2

majority

Question 3

what are the three types of conformity

Answer 3

compliance
identification
internalisation

Question 4

what is the strongest type of conformity and why

Answer 4

internalisation because the individual accepts new beliefs both privately and publicly

Question 5

what was the purpose of ASCHs line study

Answer 5

to investiagte the extent to which social pressure from a majority group could effect someone to conform

Question 6

ASCHs line study results

Answer 6

average conformity rate was 36.8%

Question 7

what three factors effected ASHS conformity results

Answer 7

unanimity
size of group
task difficulty

Question 8

strength of ASCH line experiment

Answer 8

p - ecological validity
E- lab experiment
E- high control

Question 9

Weakness of ascots line experiment

Answer 9

temporal validity
took place in 1950s
mc charthism
not true picture of what conformity is today

Question 10

What did Perrin and Spencer say about ASCHs line study

Answer 10

lacks reliability
when replicated only 1/400 conformed

Question 11

Bond and Smith strength

Answer 11

replication
meta analysis
show decrease in conformity over time