DESCRIPTION OF INTERACTIVE
Match the term with the correct definition.
Term: DefinitionRole expectation: status and power within a group. An expectation from the group members for an individual to behave in a certain way.
Group Size: factor affecting conformity. If the group size is up to four people the likelihood to conform increases, past four people the likelihood does not increase.
Ethical issues in Zimbardo’s experiments: withdrawal rights and informed consent
Zimbardo: investigated status and power with a group situation. Stanford Prison Experiment.
Milgram: studied obedience through an experiment where the participant was instructed to inflict pain on who they thought was another participant.
Asch: investigated conformity. His experiment involved a participant in a group situation asked which line was the longest.
Group pressure: factor affecting obedience – little to no resistance in the group to go against the authority figure
Group: two or more people who interact, influence each other, and share a common purpose/goal
Unanimity: factor affecting conformity. Complete agreement among all members of the group.
Social loafing: factor affecting conformity. Individuals make less effort when in a group situation, compared to when working alone.
Deindividuation: factor affecting conformity. Loss of individuality, usually occurs in a group situation.
Ethical issues in Milgram's experiment: withdrawal rights, deception, informed consent.
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