The asch experiment demonstrated the significant impact of group pressure on individual judgment, which is part of conformity. The participants also were often willing to conform to the majority opinion, even when it was clearly incorrect, rather than stand alone.

They also behaved increasingly cruel and detached, as they lost empathy for the prisoners and saw them as mere objects of control. The guards' uniforms and anonymity also contributed to a sense of deindividuation, reducing their sense of personal responsibility for their cruel actions

Milgram's experiment shows that when people perceive the instructions to be coming from a position of higher authority, they can end up performing acts that go against their conscience.

The experimental prisoners are in a large group and even though they are not actual criminals, their personal identity lessens, and they begin to believe they are supposed to obey to the higher authority (in this case the guards). One of the experimental prisoners believes that he was a bad prisoner just because the others repeatedly said, "Prisoner 418 did a bad thing."

These are examples of how we lose ourselves when surrounded by large groups and easily end up conforming to the in-group for fear of standing out, despite the possibility that we may be doing something against our conscience.

Through social psychology, we understand why people conform, obey authority, or form stereotypes

In Milgram's experiment, shows how individuals are more likely to follow instructions from someone they perceive as an authority figure. The presence of "official" instructions makes people trust the authority's decisions, believing they know best. This experiment reveals how easily people can be pressured into obeying authority, even when their actions may be harmful or wrong.

In milgram experiment, it shows how authority is being used to influence one's decision and thing they do. By perceiving them as someone of authority, they are more likely to obey to the instruction then to reject what they are being told to do.

And with the ring leader having the perception that the guards told him he can't leave, he then spread the word to the prisoners changing their mindset that they were really unable to leave the place and would be stuck there.

Social Loafing is the tendency where people put in lesser effort into a task when working with others. If social loafing was present in this scenario, it would definitely have affected the chances of winning as in the game of tug of war, it is important for all the members of the team to put in effort to pull the rope.

this stereotype might portray a positive outlook on asian people as hardworking and smart. however, it can add unnecessary pressure on to Asians who might not fit that stereotype

Milgram's experiment shows that people would tend to obey someone of authority even if what they were doing went against their morals. The experiments show how their behaviour and thought processes can be influenced using social psychology.

In Milgram experiment, it shows us how an authoritative figure or one that represents undesirable consequences will influence people to go against their own conscience and thoughts to avoid judgement or punishment from society.

For Asch's experiment, it shows conformity. Based on the video, it shows how people would go against their own opinions just to fit in with the majority to avoid discomfort and judgement from others.

Social loafing can indeed stand in the way. As long as a person in the group fails to give it their all as others are already doing the task, it would ultimately impact the entire group.

For the guards, from being college students, they took the role of a prison guard very seriously and started becoming authoritative. For example, when the guards needed to rebuild the prison after supposedly changing the location of the prison, the guards escalated their dominance and began taking their anger out at the prisoners.

For the prisoners, the college students took in the environment of a prison and started playing the social role. For example, when the prisoner 8612 was given the option to leave, the other prisoners started saying "prisoner 8612 did a bad thing". And prisoner 8612 decided to refuse the offer of leaving the experiment and wanted to stay back in the prison, fearing that the other prisoners would think he betrayed them. But when the "superintendent", the scientist, explained to him that it was an experiment, this showed that the prisoners were lost in their own thoughts.

Even for the superintendent, the scientist of the experiment, when the prison was forced to move to another location and a colleague came by and asked him about the experiment, the scientist was lost in his own thoughts and forgot his identity of a scientist and that he was conducting a psychological experiment.

This experiment truly shows deindividuation where when forced to play a social role in a specific environment, the person's identity and behavior would change completely.

In Milgram experiment, it shows us how a leader of sorts can influence people to go against their own conscience and thoughts to avoid judgement from society. Which may lead perfectly normal people to commit terrible things under a bad leader.

The audience also singing along as the plastics continue to sing and eventually dance?

In Milgram experiment , it shows how a leader can influence a certain person to go against their conscience and influence them to do otherwise

The losing team did not communicate with each other, thinking that everyone on their team has enough strength to pull and win. As such, they had no strategy, and did not use techniques that the winning team used.

some people may also like to base their life off of others so we change the way we act based on our impressions of those role models like celebrities etc

Milgram experiment shows that authority can result in an override in normal human behaviors, and people are inclined to identify those in a white lab coat to be in charge. They do as the person in authority say, no matter the morality of their actions.

when the rest of the group is afraid of one person and thinks of that person as the leader, usually the rest of the group would just do what they are told by the leader. just like in the video, even though she didnt want to switch places, she still listened to her

One possible social norm of these group of students experience is that they are expected to do well either for themselves or for somebody else. Maybe they're students who are straight A scorers and and feel like they're expected to constantly do well.

so the social role they play is that they'll constantly keep working hard to meet these expectations, and this would lead them to feel mentally exhausted.

Milligram experiment shows that it is hard for people to refuse someone who has authority over them and who knows more about a field of study than them hence they are inclined to believe that it is fine to trust the word of the authoritative figure and go against their own beliefs

Milgram's experiments tell us that we are likely to follow an authoritative figure's instruction even if it goes against our moral code.

This experiment tells us how group pressure affects a subject's thoughts, behaviours and beliefs. The video showed different settings and conditions, to test the subject's responses. This yielded different results which shows how conformity can be balanced and controlled in a way.

Milgram Experiment, 1963

This experiment shows us the horrifying nature of humans, where even though we know what we are doing is wrong, we still go ahead and do it because it is done by someone who we believe can be trusted, in this case a scientist. Hence, we obey them. This is not conformation where we change the way we act because of what majority feels but rather the power of a assertive/reliable invidvidual that gives us that sense of belief we can trust that person even though conscientiously it goes against whatever we believe in.

The audience singing together with the girls when the music stopped working.

Guards:

• Anonymity: Guards wore uniforms, mirrored sunglasses, and carried batons, which dehumanised them and obscured their identities. This anonymity made it easier for them to act aggressive without feeling accountable

Prisoners:

• Loss of identity: They became passive and sunmissive becauss they were stripped of their names and were called by numbers. This reduced their sense of individualoty and made them feel powerless.

Hence, different social roles led both groups of people to treat others differently. One became more harsh and authoritative while the other became more submissive to the other.

Everyone lost sight of themselves, they had lesser self-restraint, personal identity and personal responsibility.

This gave everyone thr opportunity to become more daring and aggressive, making the whole situation violent

I think I care way too much about what others think that sometimes I'm afraid to voice out about things that are obviously noticeably wrong, or like I change myself in order to feel included in different social settings.

Socialising with others or how we behave around other people

Milgram Experiment explains how an authoritative figure, someone people think has merit, knows what they are doing and can be trusted, is able to influence one's behaviour simply through social hierarchy standards. People concede to the demands of their superiors.

Conformity observes the influence of social groups (typically with everyone of equal standing) on the individual and their decision to change their behaviours to fit in. Obedience, however, observes the influence of authoritative figures on the individual's behaviours, not really to fit in with others of equal standing but to obey the assertive/dominant/superior figure.

Milgram Experiment – Themajority of participants were willing to administer what they believed were dangerous electric shocks to another person simply because an authority figure instructed them to do so. Many showed signs of distress but continued to obey orders, prioritizing authority over personal moral judgment.

It reminds me that a lot of what we feel isn’t just “us being weird” it’s shaped by social norms, expectations, and invisible influences. That makes me feel less alone, and more forgiving of myself and others.

The social norms within the Plastics include dressing fashionably, maintaining popularity, and gossiping as a form of bonding. They’re expected to look perfect.

Milgram’s experiment revealed how far people will go to obey authority, even if it means hurting someone. It was shocking it shows obedience can override personal morals.

Together, they show how easily people can conform or obey, especially in the face of group norms or authority figures.

Social conformity is present within this group. When Cady becomes part of this group, she was expected to follow their rules so as to be perfect just like them.

Even though Cady original style isnt like them, through being part of the group and pressure from others to fit in socially, she slowly changes her style in fashion, attitude and thoughts.

Milgram’s experiment showed how people are highly influenced by authority and tend to be very obedient when a higher-level figure is present. This can be seen in our daily lives, where we often obey people we see as having more authority, like our parents, teachers, sergeants, or bosses. When they give us direct instructions, we usually back down because we assume they’re right or we don’t want to go against them.

in addition, social media platforms also encourage users to compare themselves with others which can impact their self-esteem

people may develop a sense of group loyalty in online communities and social groups based on common interest. they favour those who share their views and attitudes or distancing themselves from those who don’t

people tend to confirm to group opinions, even when the group is clearly wrong, particularly when they fear rejection or standing out. the asch Experiment shows that social pressure can influence individuals to agree with the groups incorrect answer, despite clear evidence to the contrary. Participants confirm because they wanted to avoid conflict or perceived rejection by the majority. The study highlights normative social influence that people to fit in with others and avoid being seen as different. Asch’s Experiment emphasises that conformity can occur even in simple non-threatening situations and the fear of social exclusion can drive in individuals to follow the crowd, even when its clearly wrong

The prisoner submission to authority and abuse highlights how people can use to power and control, even if it goes against their more compass, a similar concept seen in millgram obedient study

From the Milgran Obedience Experiment, many participants were willing to continue giving electric shocks simply because an authority figure told them to do so. This shows obedience happens when people follow orders from someone with authority even if they feel uncomfortable or think it is wrong.

When people feel that their individual effort does not matter as much in a group, they may rely on others to do the work, leading to a weaker overall performance. Even if strategy exists, social loafing can reduce its effectiveness because success in team requires everyone to contribute actively and consistently.

This experiement shows how conformity was used. The partcipants, not wanting to be at the center of attention and be different, choses to change their own answer to match with others. They may either feel doubt or they may be confuse and decide to follow the majority.

The Milgram Experiment

This experiment show how obedience was used. For the teachers, they could either disobey or obey. With the experimentor, he was the authority figure that commanded the teacher, which made them change their behaviour, to hurt the student.

This shows that both experiments lead to some changing their own behaviour based on either the majority or an authority.

The social norms of this group is that they are good at their academics, obedient, and hard working in America. The social roles would be they are known to be very focused on doing well on their academics and are labelled as smart.

Milgram's experiment tells me that a person can become obedient and obey the instructions of a person in authority even if they think that following their instructions it is wrong

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When applied to the social media context, I may ponder how others perceive me as I publish a post

If there weren't any likes, this would change the way I think of myself (in the above example, I initially thought I looked good, but with no likes, I start to think poorly of my looks)

This might be because the other team was one of the weaker teams and the losing team assumed that only strength was required.

They put in less effort as they believed that the strength of the team would suffice.

• It reminded me of my own actions when I'm doing group projects.

• Personally, I feel there are no right or wrong answers. Maintaining group cohesiveness and assessing the facts are both equally important. It's about trying to find the right balance between both of them

The Milligram Obedience experiment shows that people will obey those who have perceived authority over them. Going against their own personal morals to continue administering electric shocks. Thus, they would rather trust authority than stand by their morals and beliefs, refusing to cause conflict and being obedient instead.

The Milgram experiment 1963 tells us that people are willing to obey the words of authority figures and hurt other people although they know that it is wrong to do so

Social norms: they are likely to be more kept to themselves, their own friend group, and may not be open to new friends. personal beliefs such as “I’m better than others.” or “People in school don’t like me.”

Social psychology is about how the people we hang out with shape our personality and adapt to different social norms, like in school for instance.

The people we follow on Instagram could be influencers or people we know in real life who could motivate us to change our personality to be more social with some of the group who are more outgoing or need a leader.

There are different cliques and people in those cliques have certain social norms and roles to follow in the social group to fit in like inside jokes, hanging out after school or only talking in school and having outside cliques consists of friends from school we graduated from or work or events we met people we call friends. Social roles like who is leader, follower, mom friend, nerd, princess or prince or diva or those who are always early or who drive them home from club.

The clique would be quite defensive or accepting depending on the person's personality towards newcomers trying to join the group. It would take time but it would be difficult for newcomer since the group has already established itself as a clique, which make the newcomer an outsider in a social group.

Conformity is when we follow decisions made by the majority of the group to avoid tension and rejection if we try to stand out.

Obedience is when we follow orders or else we face consequences. Like ATS when we have to log in within 15 minutes after class start to key in ATS otherwise the system would mark us as absent or late.

Group think is when we follow the group decisions rather than think for ourselves.

Even when one person does something weird or saves the day, the whole group would either be confused or pick up on it leading to everyone doing the same thing..

Social loafing is when all put in work except a few since they assume they won't make a difference and do nothing and let everyone do the job either out of fear of failure or performance anxiety.

Both teams work hard to put in all work except some began to lose hope and stop pulling causing panic among the group until the leader motivate them either do or death.

Deindividuation is when people lose their role and do what they want since no one would know anyway. The guard have to use force which was not good for the students like activating the water sprinklers to calm the crowd.

social psychology investigates how others can influence an individual

Social Loafing can stand in the way of even the best planned strategies.

In the experiment, participants were randomly assigned the roles of guards or prisoners, but those roles quickly changed how they acted. The guards began to adopt authoritarian behaviors, becoming increasingly controlling, aggressive, and sometimes cruel. Many of them seemed to internalize the expectations of the “guard” role, acting as if they truly had power and authority.

On the other hand, the prisoners became passive, anxious, and submissive. Some showed signs of emotional distress and loss of personal identity. Being treated as powerless caused them to internalize the role of “prisoner,” leading to obedience and withdrawal.

The experiment shows the impact of deindividuation, conformity to social roles and situational influences on behavior. It supports the idea that behavior is not only driven by internal traits, but also by the social context and expectations placed on individuals.

Milgram’s experiment shows that obedience can be seen when people easily listen to obey commands from authority figures even if they know that there are consequences to obeying, due to the pressure of people in power and authority.

Social loafing can stand in the way of even the best planned strategies because people may get overconfident and think they can afford to slack a little due to having such a well planned out strategy.

Obedience is when one commits acts that can go against their conscience when instructed to do so by an authoritative figure.

Yes, social loafing can stand in the way of even the best planned strategies because if something goes wrong, some people can lose their confidence very easily and start putting in less effort as they have given up.

The social mind: Alice has schemas of past experiences where her being quiet would cause her to be left out. Memory retrieval.

Behavioral output: Alice intentionally adopts a forced outgoing personality to conform to her sphere of influence.

Social norms: Dress attractively, gossip, being nice to each other in public but judge mental in private, popularity

Social Mind: From previous experiences, she knew that being quiet would result in her feeling left out

Behavioural Output: Alice adopted an outgoing persona to fit in with her classmates

They have rules like wearing pink on wednesdays and jeans/ track pants can only be worn on fridays, once broken they could not sit at the table. There is a norm of Regina degrading and undermining Gretchen and Karen but they both don't stand up for themselves, instead they remain obedient.

Social norm: dressing in a particular way (e.g. wearing pink on Wednesdays) and gossiping about others

Social roles: in the group, there is a leader and a few followers

Milgram's experiment show that people are capable of comitting acts against their conscious and personal morals, when intructed by an authority figure.

the social mind: past experience taught her that being her quiet self would result in her being left out

behavioral output: tried to change her personality into an outgoing person to fit in