Supporting studies Flashcards
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Sedikides & Jackson
Date, procedure, results & conclusion
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(1990) – Confederate at zoo instructs not to lean on railings.
– Zookeeper (58%) > ordinary clothes (35%)
– Same room (61%) > different room (7%)
– 1-2 plp (60%) > 5-6 plp (13%)
Increased levels of strength, spatial immediacy and less targets increases social impact.
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Hofling et al.
Date, procedure, results & conclusion
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(1966) – Unknown ‘doctor’ instructs 22 nurses to administer an overdose of a drug not on ward list
– 95% of nurses did w/o question
Physical immediacy not key component
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