Variable affecting conformity

Question 1

Variables affecting conformity:
difficulty of the task -
Lucas et al. (2006)

Answer 1

the influence of task difficulty is moderated by the ‘self-efficacy’ of the individual in ash type tasks. Those who are confident in their own abilities, conform less showing that individual differences are important in conformity

Question 2

Variables affecting conformity:
group size -
Campbell and Fairey (1989)

Answer 2

group size may have an affect depending on the type of judgement being made and motivation of the individual