Social support can help people resist conformity.

In a variation of Asch’s study, when the participant was in a group with a confederate who gave the correct response, conformity levels dropped from ____% to 5.5%.

According to research, what happened to conformity rates when the 'dissenter' in Asch's study wore thick glasses and admitted to a sight problem?

Albrecht et al (2006) found that pregnant teenagers aged 14-19 who were given a 'buddy' as social support were ____ likely to smoke than those not given a buddy.

Social support can help people resist obedience. The pressure to obey can be reduced if another person _____

In one of Milgram’s variations, when two confederates refused to continue, obedience to continue to 450 volts fell to what percentage?

What does the term 'locus of control' (LOC) refer to?

Which type of locus of control is associated with being less likely to conform and less likely to obey?

Fill in the blank: People with a strong internal locus of control are more likely to be ______ to social influences.

People with an external locus of control are more likely to conform or obey.

According to the evaluation, what did Gamson (1982) find about group discussion and obedience?

African-American college students who participated in civil rights activities in the early 1960s were higher on ______ locus of control than those who weren’t interested in taking part.

According to Atgis (1999), people with an external locus of control are more easily persuaded and likely to conform than those who are internal.

A replication of Milgram’s study by Holland found that 37% of internals refused to obey to the full voltage, whereas only 23% of externals did so. What does this support?

What does minority influence refer to?

Fill in the blank: Minorities are more powerful if they demonstrate dedication and perseverance even in the face of opposition, for example, by making personal sacrifices and _________

According to Nemeth (1986), why is flexibility important in minority influence?

Consistency in minority influence can involve which of the following?

Fill in the blank: The process by which the minority viewpoint gradually becomes the majority view is known as the ________ effect.

High levels of commitment from the minority can lead the majority to question why the minority feels so strongly, prompting deeper processing of the minority's message.

According to the worksheet, what factor is supported by research as being influential in persuading a majority?

Martin et al (2003) found that individuals who had originally heard the message from the minority group were more resistant to changing their opinions when exposed to the conflicting view.

According to the worksheet, being flexible and compromising can cause minority influence.

In the Moscovici et al (1969) study, how many participants were in each group?

In the Moscovici et al (1969) study, what percentage of trials did participants give the same wrong answer as the minority on at least one trial?

Refer to the graph provided. Which group had the highest percentage of agreement?

Nemeth and Brilmayer’s (1987) experiment was based on a mock jury in which groups of ___ participants and 1 confederate had to decide on the amount of compensation to be given to the victim of a ski lift accident.

In Nemeth and Brilmayer’s (1987) experiment, what happened when the minority (a confederate) remained consistent and refused to change position?

The study by Nemeth and Brilmayer (1987) is supported by many other similar studies, suggesting it has high internal validity.

According to the evaluation, the study is a laboratory experiment and therefore may not reflect real life minority influence.

When the confederate in Nemeth and Brilmayer’s (1987) experiment compromised and moved some way towards the majority view, what did the majority do?