Dual process dependency model - PEC

Strength of ISI

Research support

Strength of ISI - research support

P: Research support

E: Lucas (2006) asked students for answers to easy and hard maths questions. More conformity to harder questions. Even more true for students who rated their maths ability as poor

I+D: Takes a nomothetic approach

C: People conform when they don't know what's the right answer

What was Lucas (2006)?

Asked easy and hard maths questions

More conformity for answers to harder questions

Esp. true for students who rated their maths ability as poor

2 limitations of ISI + NSI

ISI has individual differnces

ISI + NSI is oversimplified

Limitation of ISI - ISI has individual differences

P: ISI has individual differences

E: Asch (1995) found that students were fewer conformists than the other Ps (28% VS 37%)

I+D: Asch Beta bias

C: More knowledgeable ppl less susceptible to ISI so individual diff

Limitation of ISI + NSI - Oversimplified

P: Oversimplified

E: Conformity reduced in Asch when there was a dissenting partner. Reduce power of ISI + NSI coz they’re an alternate source of info

I+D: Demonstrates free will through independent behaviour

C: Isnt always possible to know if ISI or NSI at work = questions veiw of them as independent