Social Influence: Conformity: Jenness (1932)

1. What were the conclusions?

The judgements of groups are affected by individual opinions, especially in unfamiliar situations, unless the individuals entering discussion are aware they and the group have differing opinions
The judgements of individuals are affected by majority opinions, especially in unfamiliar situations, unless the individuals entering discussion are aware they and the group have similar opinions
The judgements of individuals are affected by majority opinions, especially in unfamiliar situations, unless the individuals entering discussion are aware they and the group have differing opinions
The judgements of individuals are affected by majority opinions, especially in familiar situations, unless the individuals entering discussion are aware they and the group have differing opinions

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This study tells us that majority influene in non-ambiguous situations where people conform to obviously wrong answers
This study tells us that minority influene in non-ambiguous situations where people conform to obviously wrong answers
This study tells us that majority influene in non-ambiguous situations where people conform to obviously right answers
This study tells us that majority influene in ambiguous situations where people conform to obviously wrong answers

This was a lab experiment using an artificial, unusual situation. It therefore lacks mundane realism - it's not an everyday task, doesn't reflect actual behaviour.
This was a lab experiment using a real situation. It therefore has mundane realism - it's an everyday task, reflects actual behaviour.
This was a field experiment using an artificial, unusual situation. It therefore lacks mundane realism - it's not an everyday task, doesn't reflect actual behaviour.
This was a natural experiment using an artificial, unusual situation. It therefore lacks mundane realism - it's not an everyday task, doesn't reflect actual behaviour.

Typicality of opinion was decreased - individuals' second private estimates tended to converge their group estimates, the average change of opinion was greater among males - men conformed more.
Typicality of opinion was increased - individuals' second private estimates tended to converge their group estimates, the average change of opinion was greater among females - women conformed more.
Typicality of opinion was decreased - individuals' second private estimates tended to converge their group estimates, the average change of opinion was greater among females - women conformed more.
Typicality of opinion was increased - individuals' second private estimates tended to converge their group estimates, the average change of opinion was greater among males - men conformed more.

The study involved informational social influence
The study involved internalisation and identification
The study involved normative social influence and informational social influence
The study involved normative social influence