ASCH experiment

Question 1

Procedure

Answer 1

123 male us undergrads
3 lines of different length
12/18 trials they gave the same incorrect answer
pps was second to last, 7 confederates

Question 2

Findings

Answer 2

average conformity was 37%
25% never conformed
To avoid disapproval but privately trusted their own opinion

Question 3

Conclusions

Answer 3

Individual difference
questions education

Question 4

Variables affecting conformity

Answer 4

Group size
unanimity of the group
Difficulty of task

Question 5

Group size

Answer 5

3 people- 30%
1/2 people- little to none
slowly increased

Question 6

Unanimity of the group

Answer 6

Different wrong answer- 9%
Correct answer- 5.5%

Question 7

Difficulty of task

Answer 7

When correct answer was less clear conformity increased

Question 8

Lucas et al

Answer 8

Low self-efficiency was important- those with low- self efficiency conformed more on maths problems

Question 9

Strengths

Answer 9

High control

Question 10

Limitations

Answer 10

Perrin and Spenser- lacks ecological validity
Ethics
Artificial