PSYC 1002 Lecture Notes - Stanford Prison Experiment, Social Forces, Depersonalization
1 May 2012
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Ashes conformity experiments 37% of people conformed 75% of the trials were gone along. With a partner the conforming goes down do 5% When writing down answers, conformity drops by 2/3 as there"s no pressure to clash with the group. If someone breaks the mold the subject is given license per-se to pick the right answer. Group size groups of 3-5 cause more compliance than 1-2 others, compliance levels off at 5. Unanimity dissent gives potential for independence. Smoke fills a waiting room alarm goes off. Hearing health emergency in other room (seizure, fall, etc. ) Answer a doorbell help pick up something dropped, take a coupon for a free cheeseburger. In all of the above scenarios (56) where they were alone 75% of participants helped. 37 studies: alone vs. with other participants 50% of participants alone helped, 22% of people in groups helped. Offers a concrete social reason for behavior vs. blaming individual apathy ,
