Research

• Who conducted the study on conformity with naive male participants?

  Asch
• What percentage of participants never conformed in Asch's study?

  25%
• What was the conformity rate when participants were exposed to confederates giving the wrong answer?

  75% conformed at least once
• What was the control group's conformity rate in Asch's study?

  1%
• How did task difficulty affect conformity in Asch's study?

  More difficult tasks led to more conformity
• What was the effect of group size on conformity according to Asch's findings?

  Size mattered up to 3-4 people
• What was the effect of unanimity on conformity in Asch's study?

  5.5% conformed with one correct
• What was the conformity rate when there was one wrong confederate in Asch's study?

  9%
• Who conducted a study on conformity with math questions?

  Lucas
• What was the finding regarding conformity in Lucas's study?

  Conformed more to incorrect answers when difficult
• Who conducted the prison experiment involving guards and prisoners?

  Zimbardo
• What roles were assigned to participants in Zimbardo's study?

  Guard or prisoner
• What happened to the prisoners within two days in Zimbardo's study?

  They rebelled and shouted at guards
• What was the outcome for the prisoners who rebelled in Zimbardo's study?

  They became subdued, anxious, and depressed
• How many prisoners were released early in Zimbardo's study?

  3
• What did one prisoner do during Zimbardo's study?

  Went on a hunger strike
• What was the maximum duration of the hunger strike in Zimbardo's study?

  6 out of 14 days
• How many American male participants were involved in Milgram's study?

  40
• What role did the confederate play in Milgram's study?

  Confederate was the learner
• What was the maximum voltage in Milgram's shock experiment?

  450 volts
• What percentage of participants stopped at 300 volts in Milgram's study?

  12.5%
• What did psychology students predict about Milgram's study?

  Only 3% would go to 450 volts
• What percentage of participants continued to 450 volts in Milgram's study?

  65%
• What signs of tension did participants show in Milgram's study?

  Three had seizures
• What percentage of participants felt glad to have participated in Milgram's study?

  84%
• What was the effect of proximity on obedience in Milgram's study?

  40% when in the same room
• What was the effect of touch proximity in Milgram's study?

  30% when forcing hand onto shock plate
• What was the effect of remote-instruction on obedience in Milgram's study?

  20.5% when instructions given by phone
• What was the effect of location on obedience in Milgram's study?

  47.5% in a rundown building
• Who conducted a study on obedience involving citizens of NYC?

  Bickman
• What was the effect of uniform on obedience in Milgram's study?

  20% when replaced by an ordinary guy
• What was the finding regarding obedience based on the outfit of the confederates in Bickman's study?

  Twice as likely to obey security guard
• Who conducted a study involving nurses and a doctor named 'Dr. Smith'?

  Hofling
• What was the outcome of Hofling's study regarding nurses obeying orders?

  21 of 22 nurses obeyed
• What did the control group in Hofling's study indicate about nurses' intentions?

  21 said they would disobey
• Who conducted a study on minority influence with confederates and participants?

  Moscovici
• What was the finding regarding consistent confederates in Moscovici's study?

  8.42% gave the same wrong answer
• What was the finding regarding inconsistent confederates in Moscovici's study?

  1.25% agreement
• What was the control group's wrong answer rate in Moscovici's study?

  0.25% of the time
• Who conducted a study on minority influence and compensation for a victim?

  Nemeth