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Conformity /

This program explores the psychological concept of conformity. It examines classic experiments by Sherif, Asch, Crutchfield, Bond and Smith, and Hofling. It looks at Milgram's obedience study; outlines factors influencing obedience and conformity, including the ways in which such factors as age...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Sparrow, Betsy, Broadhurst, Robert (Motion picture editor) (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York : Insight Media, 2008.
Series:Psychological experiments online
Subjects:
Conformity.
Individuality.
Social control.
Social Conformity
Individuality
Social Control, Formal
Conformisme.
Individualité.
Contrôle social.
Documentaries and Factual Films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:This program explores the psychological concept of conformity. It examines classic experiments by Sherif, Asch, Crutchfield, Bond and Smith, and Hofling. It looks at Milgram's obedience study; outlines factors influencing obedience and conformity, including the ways in which such factors as age, self-esteem, and culture determine probability toward compliance; and looks at the cognitive process of groupthink.
Physical Description:1 online resource (20 min.).
Playing Time:00:19:21