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Sherif
Aim
To study the influence of informational conformity
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Procedure
Ambiguous task to test conformity to group
Lab Experiment - spot of light appear to move
Groups of 3-2 similar answers 1 different answer
Findings
Numerous trials - participants were found to converge to the same estimation
Conclusion
As the answer wasn't clear people were conforming for informational purposes

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