Conformity

What did Asch hypothesize about conformity prior to his experiments?

• People would conform in all situations.

• People would not conform when they could clearly see what is correct.

• Most people would conform regardless of the situation.

• People would only conform in large groups.

In Asch's experiment, conformity increased with group size up to what number of confederates?

• 2

• 4

• 7

• 15

What happened to conformity levels when the group size in Asch's experiment increased to 15?

• It increased significantly.

• It decreased.

• It stayed the same.

• It doubled.

According to Asch, why might individuals conform in smaller groups?

• They view the group as independent thinkers.

• They feel less pressure in smaller groups.

• They fear rejection from smaller groups.

• They are unsure of their own beliefs.

What effect does unanimity have on conformity according to Asch’s findings?

• It decreases conformity.

• It has no effect on conformity.

• It makes it harder to resist conformity.

• It only affects conformity in large groups.

What is the ‘ally effect’ in the context of Asch’s conformity experiments?

• Conforming due to group size.

• Conforming due to unanimity.

Informational influence leads people to conform because they...

• Want to be liked by the group.

• Want to avoid ridicule.

• Seek accurate information and direction.

• Are forced to conform by group pressure.

In which of the following situations is informational influence most likely to lead to conformity?

• When the task is easy.

• When participants feel incompetent.

• When participants are confident.

• When the group is small.

Normative influence causes conformity because individuals want to...

• Be correct.

• Be accepted and avoid rejection.

• Gather more information.

• Stand out in the group.

Which of the following factors is associated with higher levels of conformity in normative influence?

• Task difficulty.

• Large group size.

• Awareness of social norms.

• Individualism.