Opinions and Social Pressure (1955)
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Opinions and Social Pressure (1955) is Solomon Asch’s classic experimental study demonstrating how group influence can lead individuals to conform and give incorrect answers against their own perceptions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Asch conformity experiments | 1 |
| Opinions and Social Pressure (1955) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Opinions and Social Pressure (1955) Context triple: [Solomon Asch, notableWork, Opinions and Social Pressure (1955)]
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A.
The Social System
The Social System is a foundational sociological work by Talcott Parsons that systematically outlines his theory of social action and the structural-functional organization of society.
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B.
The Authoritarian Personality
The Authoritarian Personality is a landmark 1950 sociological and psychological study that analyzes the traits and social conditions associated with fascist and anti-democratic attitudes.
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C.
The Public and Its Problems
The Public and Its Problems is a 1927 philosophical work by John Dewey that analyzes democracy, the nature of the public, and the role of communication and institutions in addressing social issues.
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D.
On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences
"On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences" is a secret speech delivered in 1956 that denounced Joseph Stalin’s authoritarian rule and marked a major turning point in Soviet politics and de-Stalinization.
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E.
The Structure of Social Action
The Structure of Social Action is a foundational sociological work by Talcott Parsons that synthesizes and systematizes classical social theory into a comprehensive framework of social action and order.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Opinions and Social Pressure (1955) Target entity description: Opinions and Social Pressure (1955) is Solomon Asch’s classic experimental study demonstrating how group influence can lead individuals to conform and give incorrect answers against their own perceptions.
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A.
The Social System
The Social System is a foundational sociological work by Talcott Parsons that systematically outlines his theory of social action and the structural-functional organization of society.
-
B.
The Authoritarian Personality
The Authoritarian Personality is a landmark 1950 sociological and psychological study that analyzes the traits and social conditions associated with fascist and anti-democratic attitudes.
-
C.
The Public and Its Problems
The Public and Its Problems is a 1927 philosophical work by John Dewey that analyzes democracy, the nature of the public, and the role of communication and institutions in addressing social issues.
-
D.
On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences
"On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences" is a secret speech delivered in 1956 that denounced Joseph Stalin’s authoritarian rule and marked a major turning point in Soviet politics and de-Stalinization.
-
E.
The Structure of Social Action
The Structure of Social Action is a foundational sociological work by Talcott Parsons that synthesizes and systematizes classical social theory into a comprehensive framework of social action and order.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
psychology article
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scientific paper ⓘ social psychology study ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the nature of independence in judgment
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understand how and when people yield to group pressure ⓘ |
| author | Solomon Asch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concludes | social pressure can distort reported judgments ⓘ |
| context | post–World War II interest in social influence ⓘ |
| demonstrates |
group pressure can lead individuals to give incorrect answers
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people may conform to a majority even when the majority is clearly wrong ⓘ public responses are susceptible to social influence ⓘ |
| describes | Asch conformity experiments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| examines |
conditions under which people resist group pressure
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relationship between independence and conformity ⓘ |
| field | social psychology ⓘ |
| focusesOn | publicly stated judgments rather than private beliefs ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
educational discussions of critical thinking
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understanding of group decision-making ⓘ understanding of peer pressure ⓘ |
| illustrates |
normative social influence
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tension between individuality and group norms ⓘ the power of unanimous majorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
later research on conformity
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research on obedience and compliance ⓘ |
| isConsidered | classic study in social psychology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
conformity
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group pressure ⓘ social influence ⓘ |
| oftenIncludedIn |
introductory psychology textbooks
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social psychology curricula ⓘ |
| participantRole | naive subject surrounded by confederates ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1955 ⓘ |
| reports | frequency of conforming responses ⓘ |
| setting | controlled laboratory environment ⓘ |
| shows |
conformity increases with unanimous majority
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individuals experience conflict between perception and group opinion ⓘ presence of a dissenting partner reduces conformity ⓘ |
| stimulusType | visual line-length comparisons ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
laboratory experiment
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line judgment task ⓘ |
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Subject: Opinions and Social Pressure (1955) Description of subject: Opinions and Social Pressure (1955) is Solomon Asch’s classic experimental study demonstrating how group influence can lead individuals to conform and give incorrect answers against their own perceptions.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Solomon Asch
this entity surface form:
Asch conformity experiments