asch Flashcards
1
Q
when was Asch’s baseline study carried out?
A
1951
2
Q
what was the aim of Asch’s study?
A
to investigate the extent that people will conform in an unambiguous situation
3
Q
what was the sample used in Asch’s study?
A
123 American male undergraduates
4
Q
what was the procedure of Asch’s study?
A
standard vs. comparison = substantially different, 6 out of 8 confederates gave the wrong answer 12 critical trials out of 18
5
Q
what were the findings of Asch’s study
A
naive participant gave the wrong answer 37% of the time and 75% conformed at least once
6
Q
what was the conclusion of Asch’s study?
A
people will conform in unambiguous situations to avoid rejection and appearing wrong
