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Moscovici et al.'s (1969) study was also known as:
Electric shock experiments
Blue-Green Experiment
Line experiments
Stanford Prison Experiment
The study supported which theory?
Agency theory of obedience
Social power theory of obedience
Majority influence
Minority influence
Which is the aim of the study?
See what factors affect obedience
See if being flexible made minority influence successful
See if being consistent made minority influence successful
Who were the participants in the study?
172 female university students
40 male adults
20 British adults
6 patients with brain damage
True/False - Ps were told it was a study of color perception instead of minority influence.
True
False
Participants were did the blue-green test in groups of six. Which TWO are true about the group?
three real participants
four real participants
two confederates acting as minority
three confederates acting as minority
When the group was shown 36 different blue squares, the two confederates would... (pick 2)
both say the squares were green every time in the "consistent condition"
say the squares were green 24 times and blue 12 times in the "inconsistent condition"
argue loudly about whether it was blue or green in the "inconsistent condition
Which condition showed the greatest minority influence (more participants calling the blue squares "green")?
Control group (no confederates)
Consistent minority (confederates said "green" every time)
Inconsistent minority (confederates sometimes "blue", sometimes "green)
Which are weaknesses of the study?
The lab experiment had low ecological validity
The controlled environment had low reliability
Participants were deceived which is unethical
Only females participants = low generalisability
Pick the one strength of the study.
High generalisability
High reliability/control
High validity
Ethical
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