Conformity Experiment
The Conformity Experiment, famously conducted by Solomon Asch in the 1950s, aimed to investigate how individuals conform to group opinions, even when those opinions are clearly incorrect. Participants were placed in a group with actors who intentionally gave wrong answers to simple questions about line lengths. The study revealed that many individuals would conform to the group's incorrect consensus rather than trust their own judgment.
Asch's experiment highlighted the powerful influence of social pressure on decision-making. It demonstrated that people often prioritize group harmony over their own beliefs, raising important questions about the nature of conformity and its implications in everyday life and society.