Moscovici et al. (1969) Study

Moscovici et al.'s (1969) study was also known as:

• Electric shock experiments

• Blue-Green Experiment

• Line experiments

• Stanford Prison Experiment

The study supported which theory?

• Agency theory of obedience

• Social power theory of obedience

• Majority influence

• Minority influence

Which is the aim of the study?

• See what factors affect obedience

• See if being flexible made minority influence successful

• See if being consistent made minority influence successful

Who were the participants in the study?

• 172 female university students

• 40 male adults

• 20 British adults

• 6 patients with brain damage

True/False - Ps were told it was a study of color perception instead of minority influence.

• True

• False

Participants were did the blue-green test in groups of six. Which TWO are true about the group?

• three real participants

• four real participants

• two confederates acting as minority

• three confederates acting as minority

When the group was shown 36 different blue squares, the two confederates would... (pick 2)

• both say the squares were green every time in the "consistent condition"

• say the squares were green 24 times and blue 12 times in the "inconsistent condition"

• argue loudly about whether it was blue or green in the "inconsistent condition

Which condition showed the greatest minority influence (more participants calling the blue squares "green")?

• Control group (no confederates)

• Consistent minority (confederates said "green" every time)

• Inconsistent minority (confederates sometimes "blue", sometimes "green)

Which are weaknesses of the study?

• The lab experiment had low ecological validity

• The controlled environment had low reliability

• Participants were deceived which is unethical

• Only females participants = low generalisability

Pick the one strength of the study.

• High generalisability

• High reliability/control

• High validity

• Ethical