Recent Research Using the Asch Paradigm Has Found Less Conformity

question 102

Multiple Choice

Recent research using the Asch paradigm has found less conformity in the United States than the original study found in the 1950s.The reason for this decrease in conformity may be that _____.

• A)the nature of the people in the 1950s seemed to be more conforming
• B)people today are more obedient
• C)people in the 1950s had less money
• D)people today watch more television

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Definitions:

Later-born Children

Children born after the first child in a family, who may experience different parental expectations, sibling interactions, and developmental opportunities.

First-born Children

The first child born into a family, who may experience specific psychological traits and familial dynamics.

Authoritarian Parenting

A parenting style characterized by high demands and low responsiveness, where parents enforce strict rules and expect obedience without question.

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development that describes how children construct a mental model of the world.