Conformity
Name a psychologist who studied conformity using line judgment tasks
Solomon asch
Which psychologist conducted the obedience study?
Stanley Milgram
Who conducted the Stanford prison experiment
Phillip Zimbardo
Give one reason why people conform
Desire to fit in or avoid rejection
What percentage of participants went up to the maximum voltage in Milgram's study?
About 65%
How long was the Standford prison experiment supposed to last
Two weeks
What is conformity
Adjusting one's behaviour or thinking to match a group
Why did people continue obey even when uncomfortable
Authority pressure and responsibility shift
How long did the task actually last
Six days
What type of conformity occurs when people truly believe the group is right?
Informational Conformity
What ethical issue did Milgram's study raise?
Psychological distress to participants
Why was the experiment stopped early
Participants were showing extreme and harmful behaviour
What percentage of Asch's participants conformed at least once?
About 75%
What is obedience?
Following oders given by an authority figure
What does the power of roles mean?
How assigned roles can influence behaviour