According to Solomon Asch's study of conformity, which of these situations would not increase conformity?
feeling insecure
feeling you have reached your potential
feeling impressed by a group's status
feeling that others are watching you
feeling that everyone else agrees with one another
I would think B, feeling that you have reached your potential, would be the answer because if you feel secure in yourself, you aren't likely to change things up to conform.
I agree.
You are correct! Feeling that you have reached your potential would not increase conformity according to Solomon Asch's study. Conformity refers to adjusting one's behavior, opinions, or attitudes to match those of a group or society. In Asch's study, participants were presented with a line judgment task in which they had to state which comparison line matched a standard line. However, there were confederates in the experiment who intentionally gave incorrect answers to see if participants would conform to their responses.
In the given situations, feeling insecure, feeling impressed by a group's status, feeling that others are watching you, and feeling that everyone else agrees with one another would increase conformity. In each of these situations, there is social pressure or influence that might lead an individual to conform to the group's opinions or behavior.
On the other hand, feeling that you have reached your potential suggests a sense of self-assurance and confidence. In this case, individuals are less likely to conform because they have a solid belief in their abilities and are less affected by the opinions or actions of others. They may be more likely to trust their own judgments and act independently, rather than conforming to the group.