Conformity and Obedience
Psychology ⇒ Social Psychology
Conformity and Obedience starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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A group of people are asked to estimate the number of beans in a jar. After hearing others' guesses, an individual changes their own estimate to be closer to the group average. What type of influence is this?
A participant in an experiment is told by a scientist to continue administering shocks to a learner, even when the learner appears to be in pain. What psychological process is being demonstrated?
A student refuses to cheat on a test even though all their friends are doing it. Is this an example of conformity or independence?
A teacher asks a student to stay after class, and the student complies. Is this an example of obedience or conformity?
Describe how culture can affect conformity rates.
Describe one ethical concern raised by Milgram's obedience study.
Describe the main findings of Milgram's obedience experiment.
Describe the role of unanimity in increasing conformity.
Explain how group size affects conformity.
Explain the concept of 'agentic state' in obedience.
Explain the difference between compliance and obedience.
Explain the difference between normative and informational social influence.
