Aschkísérletek

Aschkísérletek, also known as the Asch conformity experiments, were a series of social psychology studies conducted by Solomon Asch in the 1950s. These experiments aimed to investigate how much people conform to a group, even when the group's opinion is clearly incorrect. The studies involved participants who were asked to match the lengths of lines, with the task being deliberately designed to have an obvious correct answer. The participants were either placed in a group of peers who gave incorrect answers or were alone. The results showed that when participants were in a group, they were likely to conform to the incorrect answers given by the majority, even when they knew the correct answer. This phenomenon is known as social conformity. The Asch experiments have been widely cited in the fields of social psychology and sociology, and they have had a significant impact on our understanding of group dynamics and the influence of social norms. However, the experiments have also been criticized for their methodology and the potential for demand characteristics, where participants may alter their behavior to meet the experimenter's expectations.