American Career College Ontario Reading About Power Paper
I don’t understand this Psychology question and need help to study.
Reflect on the reading about power. Researchers argue that one of the
reasons some people have power over others is that individuals are so
quick to conform. Several classic studies, including the Asch Studies,
help to illustrate this idea. Watch the following video about the Asch
Studies, and think about the “real-life” implications. Then watch the
next video which is a more modern conformity experiment, and think about
the “real-life” implications of this experiment.
- Asch Studies:Link (Links to an external site.)
- Conformity experiment:Link (Links to an external site.)
After watching the videos, answer the below questions:
- From
your perspective, taken together, what are some “real-life”
implications of these studies? Explain and discuss. [up to 25 points
possible] - In your opinion, how might conformity play a role in the workplace? Explain and discuss. [up to 25 points possible]
- In
your opinion, how can an awareness of this information help you in the
workplace? Explain and discuss. [up to 25 points possible] - One
could argue that these are just silly experiments taking place in a
somewhat controlled setting but that such conformity would not take
place in the real world. In your opinion, do you agree or disagree? Why?
Explain and discuss. [up to 25 points possible]
