Minority Influence: Moscovici's Study (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What is minority influence?
What is minority influence?
When a small group changes a majority's views
How many confederates were in each group in Moscovici's study?
How many confederates were in each group in Moscovici's study?
Two confederates
What stimuli did participants view in Moscovici's study?
What stimuli did participants view in Moscovici's study?
36 blue slides
What % of participants agreed slides were green when confederates were consistent?
What % of participants agreed slides were green when confederates were consistent?
Approximately 8%
How did consistent vs inconsistent confederate responses affect minority influence?
How did consistent vs inconsistent confederate responses affect minority influence?
8% influenced when consistent, 1% inconsistent
What is diachronic consistency?
What is diachronic consistency?
Maintaining the same position over time
What is synchronic consistency?
What is synchronic consistency?
All minority members share identical views
What is the augmentation principle?
What is the augmentation principle?
Majority assumes minority is confident
Why is flexibility important for minority influence?
Why is flexibility important for minority influence?
Avoids appearing rigid or extremist
What is a key weakness of Moscovici's study?
What is a key weakness of Moscovici's study?
Artificial task lacks mundane realism