Aschs study (1956) of majority influence/conformity
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2. what were Asch's finding?
- 37% of answers by naive participant were incorrect. 75% of all naive participants conformed at least once
- 67% of answers by naive participant were correct. 55% of all naive participants conformed at least 3 times
- 37% of answers by naive participant were correct. 75% of all naive participants confored at least once
- 67% of answers by naive participant were incorrect. 55% of all naive participants conformed at least once
3. what did Asch conclude?
- the participants conformed because they did not want to stand out. participants who had low self-esteem were more likely to conform
- the participants conformed because they want to stand out. participants who had low self-esteem were less likely to conform
- the participants conformed because they did not wantt stand out. paticipant who had low slf-esteem were moe likely to confor
- the participants conformed because they did not want to stand out. participants who had high self-esteem were more likely to conform
4. what were Aschs aims ?
- to explore how and why individuals are influenced by a small group to behave a certain way in a familiar situation
- to explore how and why individuals are influenced by a lare grou to behave in a certain way in an ambiguous situation
- to explore how and why individuals are influenced by a large group to behave in a certain way in an ambiguous situation
- to explore how and why individuals are influenced by a small group to behave a certain way in an ambiguous situation
5. who were the participants in the study?
- 123 male americans (undergraduates)
- 123 male and female (undergraduates)
- 123 male and female american (undergraduates)
- 132 american undergraduates
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