The Moscovici Experiment: Evaluation

Question 1

explain why the experiment has low generalisability

Answer 1

he only used female participants > results cant be applied to males due to gender differences

Question 2

why does the experiment lack ecological validity and outline a counterpoint

Answer 2

• its a laboratory experiment
• artificial task and situation
• participants could’ve jut agreed with minority out of boredom / theres no consequences

Counterpoint
> they have no reason to agree with the minority

Question 3

why is the experiment unethical

Answer 3

deception of participants
> told them it was a perception task
> no informed consent
> could’ve caused stress

Question 4

whats a counterpoint to the stress limitation

Answer 4

> the deception was very minor

Question 5

what limitation was highlighted after Nemeths flexibility experiment

Answer 5

this experiment doesnt take flexibility into account