Google Drive Study: You just collected data for a study that looks at conformity

Question

Google Drive Study: You just collected data for a study that looks at conformity. Participants are shown a vertical line ('Sta of varying length ('Comparison Lines). That is, they are presented with the following picture: Standard Line Comparison Lines Participants are asked to choose which of the three comparison lines matches the length of the original standard line (which, obviously, is Comparison Line C). They are randomly assigned to make their choice within one of three Group conditions: 1) they compare lines in a group of strangers ('strangers 2) they compare lines in a group of close personal friends (friends"; or 3) they compare lines in a group that is made up of both strangers and friends ("mixed group"). All group members make their choice out loud, with the participant making his choice last. Unknown to the participant, all groups are comprised of experimental confederates who have been told to pick a specific line ("Line A"). Since the real participant responds last after all other participants chose Line A, the experimenter wants to see if the participant will similarly choose the incorrect Line A. The research thinks the participant will conform more frequently (choose the incorrect line) when his personal friends are among the group members. All group are asked two questions about each comparison line. For example, when asking about Comparison Line A, the participant is asked: 1). Is Comparison Line A the same length as the Standard Line (Yes or No)? 2). On a

Explanation / Answer

Here we are comparing the participants' answer with their associated group hence the "Group" condition is the independent variable here. There are three levels of group condition 1) "Strangers" 2) "Friends" and 3) "Mixed Group"

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse G
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.