Goal
To evaluate how conformity is used in the real world and apply the concepts of conformity in your own life. Instructions
Discuss the difference between following the crowd and making decisions based on personal beliefs. Share a real-life situation where you chose to follow the group and another where you stuck to your original thoughts.
Was Asch’s study looking at normative influence or informational or both? Provide at least 2 findings presented in the video to support your argument, In the video on group size and imitation, what happens to the number of people who conform (stop) as the group size increases? How does this relate to the principles of conformity? Use at least one key term from your textbook. Imagine you were serving on a jury trial in which you found yourself the only person who believed that the defendant was innocent. What strategies might you use to convince the majority?