Solomon Asch’s experiment

Definition

Solomon Asch's experiment was a famous social psychology study conducted in the 1950s. It aimed to investigate the extent to which people conform to group pressure when making judgments or decisions.

Related terms

Group Pressure: The influence that others have on our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors due to social norms or expectations.

Conformity Bias: The tendency for individuals to adopt the attitudes or behaviors of a group even if they personally disagree.

Social Influence:

The process by which individuals change their behavior, beliefs, or attitudes due to real or imagined pressure from others.