Variables that affect conformity

• 3 situational variables that affect conformity

  group size, unanimity, task difficulty
• how does group size affect conformity

  the larger the group, until a certain point the higher the rate of likelihood of conformity. The bigger the group the bigger the group pressure. The smaller the group the smaller the group pressure, leading to a decrease in the likelihood of conformity
• How does task difficulty affect conformity

  the more difficult a task the higher the uncertainty leading to a higher rate of conformity
• how does unanimity lead to conformity

  unanimity is when a majority all have the same opinion, the higher the unanimity the higher the conformity but if unanimity decreases then there will be a decrease in social pressure leading to a decrease in conformity
• dispositional variables


  variables that describe your personality and mood etc, these can affect conformity
• how does someone personality affect conformity

  an individual can be very outgoing and may want to stand out, therefore the individual will be less likely to conform