Post by dougpruim on Apr 30, 2013 13:48:06 GMT -5
I recently submitted a research proposal (in my Psych class on group performances and processes) to test the effects of surveillance on conformity to group pressure. Surveillance is a common tool used by businesses and governments to increase compliance of its employees and citizens to company or civic norms. Since compliance is conceptually similar to conformity, this study seeks to examine whether perceived surveillance moderates individual conformity to group pressure. This study will help build further bridges between the concepts of compliance and conformity, as well as illuminate the moderating effect of surveillance in social situations.
My experimental design is based on Crutchfield’s (1955) variation of Asch’s Line Test and/or conformity experiments. Both Asch’s and Crutchfield’s experiments laid a strong foundation for conformity research and have influenced social psychology for 50 years. This study seeks to replicate their results, as well as add to the discussion on conformity with a fresh and contemporary voice.
My experimental design is based on Crutchfield’s (1955) variation of Asch’s Line Test and/or conformity experiments. Both Asch’s and Crutchfield’s experiments laid a strong foundation for conformity research and have influenced social psychology for 50 years. This study seeks to replicate their results, as well as add to the discussion on conformity with a fresh and contemporary voice.
