AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The three main variables affecting conformity that we will look at are group size, unanimity and task difficulty (as investigated by Asch).

Detailed explanation-2: -Group size: People are more likely to conform in situations that involve between three and five other people. Situation: People are more likely to conform in ambiguous situations where they are unclear about how they should respond. Cultural differences: People from collectivist cultures are more likely to conform.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asch identified task difficulty as a variable that affects conformity. He found that when he made the line judgement task more difficult, conformity levels increased, as the participant was more likely to believe that the confederates were right.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The tendency to conform is increased by c. social shyness.

Detailed explanation-5: -The conformity increased with higher task difficulty, both subjective and objective. The fourth hypothesis, that women would conform to a higher degree than men, received no support. Instead, the results showed higher conformity for men on both difficult and logical questions.