Research Into Conformity Flashcards

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Asch study

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Aim - conformity on ambiguous task

Procedure - 123 male America verbally answer abc matching same length line confeds always answer wrong

Findings - 25% never did 75% least once 37% did

Conclusion - support nsi conform to avoid disapproval

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Strength of ash

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Lab setting
Control over EV
high validity

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Weakness asch

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Bias sample all male Americans
Can’t generalise female have different reaction
Lack population validity
More research required

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Group size

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Does it have effect on conformity
No difference above 3
Increase conformity 31.8%
Small minority not sufficient

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Unanimity

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Add non conforming confed affect naive pps conformity
Reduced
Behave more independently

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Task difficulty

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Line judging harder
Increase conformity suggest isi play greater role look to others for guidance

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Zimbardo prison experiment

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Aim - people conform to social roles

Procedure - Stanford basement made into fake prison 24 male psychology volunteers split 2 groups randomly 1-2 weeks separate uniforms

Findings - prisoners passive as Garda became verbally hostile harssemt distrss terminated 6 th day

Conclusion - pps conformed to social roles

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Weakness of zimbardo

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Pps acting than conforming based on stereotype behaviour eg garud claimed based role on character in a film

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Strength of zimbardo

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Real world applications done to understand prison behaviour
Social pressure in gaurd due to evil situation so act same way demonstrates conformity

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