Please read the following articles and answer the following questions:Articles:
- Asch, S. E. (1955). Opinions and social pressure. Scientific American, 193, 31-35. Asch, S. E. (1955). Opinions and social pressure. Scientific American, 193, 31-35. – Alternative Formats
- Haney, C., Banks, C., & Zimbardo, P. (1973). Interpersonal dynamics in a simulated prison. International Journal of Criminology and Penology, 1, 69-97. Haney, C., Banks, C., & Zimbardo, P. (1973). Interpersonal dynamics in a simulated prison. International Journal of Criminology and Penology, 1, 69-97. – Alternative Formats
- Milgram, S. (1963). Behavioral study of obedience. The Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 67(4), 371. Milgram, S. (1963). Behavioral study of obedience. The Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 67(4), 371. – Alternative Formats
Here are some helpful videos that demonstrate these topics as well:Asch Experiment:
Watch VideoAsch Conformity ExperimentDuration: 4:11
User: n/a – Added: 12/22/07Milgram Experiment:
Watch VideoMilgram Obedience StudyDuration: 9:54
User: n/a – Added: 9/25/10Stanford Prison Study: (As this is an age-restricted video, click the thumbnail below to watch the video on YouTube.)
Watch VideoThe Stanford Prison ExperimentDuration: 13:41
User: n/a – Added: 8/20/11 Questions:
- Define compliance, obedience, and conformity. Which article goes with which term (note the title of the articles may not be the best description)?
- How does the Asch article apply to previous readings on self-justification? That is, can you see a group process occurring when most people agree?
- Apply what you learned in the Milgram and Haney and colleagues’ article to more current events.
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