variables affecting conformity

Question 1

what are the 6 AO1 points that relate to variables affecting conformity?

Answer 1

-Group Size
-Unanimity (Presence of a Dissenter)
-Task Difficulty
-Original Conformity Rate (Baseline Study)
-Methodology Summary
-Conclusions on Variables

Question 2

How did group size affect conformity in Asch’s variations?

Answer 2

1 confederate = 3%

2 confederates = 13%

3 confederates = 32%
More than 3 had little additional effect.

Question 3

How did unanimity affect conformity in Asch’s research?

Answer 3

When one confederate gave a different answer (breaking unanimity), conformity dropped to around 5–9%. A dissenter reduces pressure to conform.

Question 4

How did task difficulty affect conformity in Asch’s variations?

Answer 4

When the task was made harder (lines more similar), conformity increased. This suggests greater reliance on others—informational social influence.

Question 5

What was the original conformity rate in Asch’s baseline study?

Answer 5

Participants conformed 36.8% of the time on critical trials, even when the answer was clearly wrong

Question 6

How was Asch’s study designed to test variables affecting conformity?

Answer 6

Asch systematically varied one factor at a time (e.g., group size, unanimity, task difficulty) while keeping other conditions the same.

Question 7

What conclusion did Asch draw about the situational variables affecting conformity?

Answer 7

Conformity depends on the situation. Group size, unanimity, and task difficulty all significantly influence whether a person conforms.