AO3 explanations of conformity
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- Created on: 27-02-20 15:06
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- AO3 Explan for conformity
- Supporting evidence for normative influence in the dual process theory
- Asch found conformity levels dropped to 12% when pp wrote down answers privately after hearing confederates
- There is supporting evidence for informational influence in dual process theory
- Lucas asked students to give answers to math problems, difficult and easy, more conformity when answering difficult than easy ones
- Does not account for individual differences
- Those with higher IQ levels and confidence are less likely to be affected by this
- Perrin and Sperry's research involved science and engineering students who are likely to have confident personalities and make judgements
- Also normative conformity relies on people wanting to conform however not everyone has a desire for this
- Perrin and Sperry's research involved science and engineering students who are likely to have confident personalities and make judgements
- Those with higher IQ levels and confidence are less likely to be affected by this
- Supporting evidence for normative influence in the dual process theory
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