The experience
Solomon Asch
Who designed the experiment on conformity ?
75 %
what percentage of participants complied at least one during the 12 critical trials ?
normative influence
what is the name of the influence that evokes the human desire to be accepted by the group ?
World War II
What historical event can we identify at this experience ?
123 college students
How many students participated in the experiment ?
25 %
How many participants never complied ?
informational influence
what is the name of the influence that evokes the majority is necessarily right ?
Under group pressure many people will deny even obvious facts right
Why conformity is dangerous according Asch ?
Six at eight
How many actors accompanied each participant ?
About a third of the participants
What third of the participants followed the incorrect majority ?
According to Asch, 3 people
how many people are enough to influence the majority ?
social media, false naratives and extremism
what are some examples of the dangers of conformity ?
like a vision test
How was the experience presented to the participants ?
less than 1 % of participants
what percentage of participants did not experience social pressure gave the wrong answer ?
just to fit under group
Why would intelligent and educated people abandon reason?
« Our freedom as individuals is aggregated when we unite uncritically under the banner of a given opinion or leader, if we cherish our freedom it is our duty to preserve the freedom of even those with whom we disagree"
What is Asch’s moral message regarding conformism ?