Social Psychology: Conformity, Obedience and Compliance

Question 1

Muzafer Sherif’s Conformity Study

Answer 1

By using autokinetic effect, people changed their number of light movements to conform to the group. (Focus on Norm Formation)

Question 2

Conformity Study

Answer 2

The idea that an individual will conform to a group opinion.

Question 3

Autokinetic Effect

Answer 3

An apparent motion of a single point of light when presented in a dark field and observed continuously.

Question 4

Solomon Asch’s Conformity Study

Answer 4

By using black lines on a 2 white cards, 9 subjects were asked to choose the 3 lines of the same length. (Focus on Yielding to Group Pressure)

Question 5

Stanley Milgram’s Obedience Experiment

Answer 5

Inspired by Asch’s Conformity Study. Experimenter prods subjects to give electric shock to another person. Obedience to authority was measured by the maximum shock.

Question 6

Foot-in-the Door Effect

Answer 6

Compliance with a small request increases the likelihood of compliance with a larger request.

Question 7

Compliance

Answer 7

A change in behavior that occurs as a result of situational or interpersonal pressure.

Question 8

Door-in-the Face Effect

Answer 8

People who refuse a large initial request are more likely to agree to a later smaller request.