Types/Explanations of Conformity

Question 1

What are the three AO3 points to evaluate explanations of conformity?

Answer 1

RTS - ISI by Jenness
Counter argument - lacks eco val
RTS - NSI by Asch

Question 2

P
(RTS - ISI by Jenness)

Answer 2

RTS - ISI by Jenness

Question 3

E

Answer 3

ppts asked to indv estimate number of jelly beans in jar, then decide on a group estimate, then another indv estimate

Question 4

E

Answer 4

Jenness found ppts second indv estimate was much closer to groups estimate than first original indv estimate

Question 5

L

Answer 5

• therefore supporting ISI
• coz task was ambiguous and as ppts were unsure of answer, they sought info from group and changed their answer publicly and privately to be right

Question 6

P
(Counter Argument)

Answer 6

However the RTS ISI by Jenness, lacks eco val

Question 7

E

Answer 7

coz study took place in artficial env of a lab

Question 8

E

Answer 8

• this makes it more difficult to gen findings to real life examples of ISI
• as ppl may be less likely to conform to group as there may be consequences to their actions that wont occur in an artificial env

Question 9

L

Answer 9

therefore red ext val of research into ISI

Question 10

P
(RTS - NSI by Asch)

Answer 10

RTS - NSI by Asch

Question 11

E

Answer 11

• ppts asked to state which comparison line A, B or C was closest to length of standard line x
• conf answered first and gave same wrong answer

Question 12

E

Answer 12

asch found ppts conformed and said same wrong answer 37% of the time

Question 13

L

Answer 13

therefore supporting NSI as task was UNambiguous and ppts later stated in post exp interviews they knew answer but conformed to avoid ridicule from group, which is what NSI suggests