Explanations For Conformity Eval

Question 1

Asch supports NSI

Answer 1

75% of participants conformed to the incorrect majority at least once even if the correct answer was unambiguous- participants wanted to avoid the discomfort of standing out
Supported by a variation of conformity where participants could privately write down their response as conformity dropped to 12.5%

Question 2

Task difficulty

Answer 2

Increasing the ambiguity of the correct answer increased conformity
More likely to rely on judgment of others
Supports ISI as an explanation of conformity

Question 3

Dispositional factors

Answer 3

Conformity is not solely determined by situational factors
Affiliators strongly desire to belong to a group and maintain positive interpersonal relationships.
These individuals are more sensitive to social rejection and are more likely to conform
Those with an internal locus of control are less likely to be influenced by the pressure to conform to