Psychology

• What was the main focus of Solomon Asch's conformity experiment?

  To investigate peer pressure's effect on perception
• How many college students participated in Asch's experiment?

  123 students
• What were the students told they were part of?

  A study in visual judgment
• How many actors were in the group with each student?

  6-8 actors
• What did the group show the students during the experiment?

  Two cards with lines
• What was the seating arrangement in the experiment designed to do?

  Allow actors to respond first
• What happened in the third round of the experiment?

  The actors gave a clearly wrong answer
• What were the rounds after the third round called?

  The critical trials
• What did the innocent student have to decide during the experiment?

  To ignore the majority or the truth
• What percentage of students always gave the right answer?

  23%
• What percentage of students conformed to the majority at least once?

  72%
• What percentage of students always gave the obviously wrong answer?

  5%
• What effect did having one other acting student respond correctly have?

  It decreased the effect of peer pressure
• How many peers are enough to influence a student to change their mind?

  Three peers
• What happens if three people give an obviously wrong answer?

  Many agree and start lying
• What did Asch's experiment show about conformity among women?

  The effect remains significant
• What did Asch say about conformity in society in 1955?

  It raises concerns about education and values
• What can adults or educators do regarding conformity?

  Help young people speak the truth
• What are the key findings of Asch's conformity experiment?

  • 23% always gave the right answer
  • 72% conformed at least once
  • 5% always gave the wrong answer
  • One correct response reduces peer pressure
  • Three peers can influence a change in opinion
• What are the implications of Asch's findings on education and society?

  • Highlights the power of peer pressure
  • Raises concerns about conformity in decision-making
  • Suggests need for fostering independent thinking
• What is a common perception of most people regarding conformity?

  Most people are conformists
• Why is it difficult for individuals to go against the crowd?

  Fear of social rejection and pressure
• What percentage of participants in Asch's research conformed at least once?

  75%
• What is the commonly accepted definition of conformity according to Aronson?

  Change in behavior or belief due to group pressure
• What are the three types of conformity according to Helman?

  • Compliance
  • Identification
  • Internalization
• What is compliance in terms of conformity?

  Changing behavior to avoid disapproval or punishment
• What drives compliance according to the text?

  Desire for positive reactions from others
• How long do changes in behavior due to compliance last?

  Only as long as external pressure is present
• Give an example of compliance in social media.


  Participating in trends to fit in
• What is identification in terms of conformity?

  Aligning with a group to strengthen social identity
• What motivates individuals to identify with a group?

  Desire to feel connected and maintain relationships
• How might someone identify with a social group?

  By adopting their music preferences or style
• What is internalization in terms of conformity?

  Adopting group beliefs as one's own
• What drives internalization?

  Desire for correctness and moral alignment
• Give an example of internalization.

  Recycling after learning about climate change
• What are the two explanations for conformity?

  • Normative social influence (NSI)
  • Informational social influence (ISI)
• What does normative social influence (NSI) suggest?

  People conform to avoid social rejection
• What is a typical example of NSI?

  Peer pressure among teenagers
• What does informational social influence (ISI) involve?

  Assuming the group has more knowledge
• How might ISI manifest in an emergency situation?


  Following others to the nearest exit