1.3 Variables Affecting Conformity

• What happens to conformity as group size increases beyond 4-5 members?

  Impact diminishes
• Unanimity in a group increases conformity, but even a single dissenter reduces it.
• When tasks are challenging, higher task difficulty leads to increased conformity
• Match the variable with its effect on conformity:

  Group Size ↔️ Increases up to a point

  Unanimity ↔️ High agreement increases it

  Task Difficulty ↔️ Higher complexity increases it
• What is the approximate group size beyond which conformity plateaus?

  4-5 people
• A single dissenter in a group reduces the level of conformity
• Unanimity in a group always leads to 100% conformity.

  False
• Order the variables affecting conformity from least to most impact:

  1️⃣ Group Size

  2️⃣ Task Difficulty

  3️⃣ Unanimity
• Match the variable with its effect on conformity:

  Group Size ↔️ Increases up to a point

  Unanimity ↔️ High agreement increases it

  Task Difficulty ↔️ Higher complexity increases it
• Conformity increases when everyone in the group is in agreement
• A single dissenter in a group has no effect on conformity.

  False
• Which variable, when high, reduces the likelihood of conformity in a group?

  Unanimity
• Order the effect of group size on conformity:

  1️⃣ Small Group: Moderate Conformity

  2️⃣ Medium Group (4-5): High Conformity

  3️⃣ Large Group: Conformity Levels Off
• Task difficulty affects conformity by increasing it when tasks are more challenging
• Unanimity in a group reduces conformity if even one person dissents.
• How does task difficulty influence conformity?

  Increases it
• What is the effect of group size on conformity?

  Increases up to a point
• Conformity increases when there is unanimity
• Higher task difficulty increases conformity.
• What type of social influence leads to higher conformity in public responses?

  Normative social influence
• Private responses result in lower conformity due to informational social influence.
• Order the effects of individual traits on conformity:

  1️⃣ Lower self-esteem increases conformity

  2️⃣ Females may conform more in public

  3️⃣ Collectivist cultures show higher conformity
• Why do collectivist cultures show higher conformity levels?

  Value group harmony
• In individualistic cultures, conformity is lower because people prioritize personal independence
• A single dissenter in a group reduces conformity.
• How does a group of 4-5 members affect conformity compared to a group of 2-3 members?

  Higher conformity
• Unanimity in a group increases conformity but a dissenter reduces it.
• Which three variables are compared in their effects on conformity?

  Group size, unanimity, task difficulty
• Collectivist cultures emphasize group harmony and interdependence.