Asch line study

• How many trials were conducted in Asch's study?

  18 trials
• What was the main problem with Sherif's conformity experiment according to Asch?

  There was no correct answer to conform to
• What type of task did Asch use to measure conformity?

  Line judgement task
• How did Asch ensure the real participant was unaware of the confederates' roles?

  They were led to believe all were real participants
• What was the average percentage of participants who conformed to the majority view?

  32%
• What percentage of participants conformed at least once during the trials?

  75%
• What were the reasons participants gave for conforming in Asch's study?

  • Fear of ridicule
  • Desire to avoid being seen as peculiar
  • Some believed the group's answers were correct
• What did participants who did not conform believe about their answers?

  They thought their answer was correct
• What type of social influence affected those who conformed?

  Normative social influence
• What did Asch's experiment aim to investigate?

  The extent of social pressure on conformity
• What was the conclusion drawn from Asch's study regarding conformity?

  Participants conformed due to fear of ridicule
• How did Asch's study differ from Sherif's study in terms of answers?

  Asch's study had an obvious correct answer
• What was the role of confederates in Asch's experiment?

  To provide predetermined responses
• Where did the real participant sit during the line judgement task?

  At the end of the row
• What was the nature of the answers given by the confederates?

  They agreed in advance on their responses
• What did Asch measure in his experiment?

  The number of times participants conformed
• How did Asch's findings contribute to understanding conformity?


  They highlighted the influence of group pressure
• What were the variations?


  Non conforming role model, difficulty of task, size of group, giving answers in private