PSYCH 1X03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Broken Windows Theory, Carolyn Sherif, Philip Zimbardo
7 Jan 2014
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Conformity: sherif (1935, 1937) autokinetic phenomenon unmoving point of light in the dark looks like it moved subjects had to estimate the distance it moved (most said around. 5cm) when placed in a room with a bunch of subjects" (confederates) who guessed. Section 4: the influence of groups: norms commonly accepted but unwritten rules of behaviour (depend on context and culture) Roles: philip zimbardo (1970s) prisoner/guard roles experiment. Subjects made individual judgments if she should write the book and then came together to come to a consensus on the acceptable risk level for. Helen group decision was riskier than the individual ones: second scenario: Group decision was less risky than individual ones: risky shift not about risk necessarily decisions shift in a group due to group. Polarization: groups tend to strengthen original inclinations discussions in a group force people to state their views and making such statements tend to make attitudes more extreme.
