Asch & Variables for Conformity (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What was the aim of Asch's line experiment?
What was the aim of Asch's line experiment?
Investigate conformity to majority
How many participants took part in Asch's original line experiment?
How many participants took part in Asch's original line experiment?
123 American male undergraduates
How many confederates were in each group in Asch's study?
How many confederates were in each group in Asch's study?
6-8 confederates
On how many trials did confederates give the wrong answer?
On how many trials did confederates give the wrong answer?
12 out of 18 trials
What percentage of the time did participants conform & give wrong answers?
What percentage of the time did participants conform & give wrong answers?
36.8%
What % of participants conformed at least once?
What % of participants conformed at least once?
75%
What happened to conformity when there were more than 3 confederates?
What happened to conformity when there were more than 3 confederates?
It rose by 30%
What happened when one confederate went against the rest?
What happened when one confederate went against the rest?
Conformity dropped to 5.5%
What does increased conformity on difficult tasks suggest?
What does increased conformity on difficult tasks suggest?
Informational social influence is key
What type of conformity did Asch's study demonstrate?
What type of conformity did Asch's study demonstrate?
Compliance
What strength relates to Asch's controlled lab conditions?
What strength relates to Asch's controlled lab conditions?
High internal validity
Which validity does Asch's study lack due to artificial conditions?
Which validity does Asch's study lack due to artificial conditions?
Ecological validity