Variable Affecting Conformity 2 - Effect of group/majority size Flashcards
1
Q
What is the general trend of changing the majority size on the conformity rate?
A
Conformity tends to increase as the size of the group increases up to a point.
2
Q
What is the point in which group size stops having an affect on conformity?
A
There is little change in conformity once the group reaches 4-5.
3
Q
What is considered the optimum group size, why?
A
4 because conformity does not seem to increase beyond this.
4
Q
What did Asch report when the majority was only one or two people?
A
Little conformity.
5
Q
Under the pressure of three people, what did the conformity increase to?
A
30%
6
Q
What is the overall statement about group size?
A
Size of the majority is important but only up to an optimal point.
