Compare and contrast the Asch Line-Judgment Studies and Milgram’s study.
Instructions:
After reviewing the assigned Readings and Resources, discuss the Asch Line-Judgment Studies and
Milgram’s study. Include the following in your discussion:
• What did they discover about the conditions and types of social influences under which people
conform? Include a discussion of the social impact theory.
• What did these studies discover about tactics to increase or decrease conformity? How do
norms influence conformity?
• Reflect on the ethical dilemmas raised by these studies and note the similarities and
differences between the studies’ methodology.