Conformity and Dispositional Factors
Students analyse why people conform to group pressures, examining Asch's research and the role of dispositional factors. They will differentiate between normative and informational social influence.
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Students analyse why people conform to group pressures, examining Asch's research and the role of dispositional factors. They will differentiate between normative and informational social influence.
Key Questions
- Why do individuals conform to a majority?
- How does self-esteem affect conformity?
- What did Asch's line study reveal about human behaviour?
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