Variation-unanimity Flashcards
1
Q
How did he test this?
A
He introduced a confederate who disagreed with the others
2
Q
Sometimes the new confederates gave what?
A
The correct answer and sometimes he gave the wrong one
3
Q
The resemble of a dissenting confederate led to what?
A
Reduced conformity, whether the dissenter was giving the right or wrong answer
4
Q
What was the figure?
A
On average 25% conformity
5
Q
What did the presence of dissenter enable?
A
The naive participant to behave more independently
6
Q
What does this suggest?
A
That the influence of the majority depends to some extent on the group being unanimous
7
Q
What did asch also want to know?
A
If the presence of another, non-conforming person would affect the naive participants conformity
