Aschs Research- AO3

Question 1

Strength of Asch’s Research (High Control)

Answer 1

Asch’s study had high control over variables, such as the use of standardised instructions and identical line stimuli, increasing its internal validity.

Question 2

Strength of Asch’s Research (Replicable)

Answer 2

Asch’s method is highly replicable due to its standardised procedure. It has been repeated many times, confirming the reliability of the conformity effect.

Question 3

Weakness of Asch’s Research (Low Ecological Validity)

Answer 3

The task of judging line lengths is artificial and lacks ecological validity. In real life, conformity may occur in more complex situations, limiting generalisability.

Question 4

Weakness of Asch’s Research (Ethical Issues)

Answer 4

Asch’s study involved deception, as participants were unaware that other group members were confederates. This may have caused psychological distress when they realised they were misled.