Strong, Quasi-, and Weak Conformity among Japanese in the Modified Asch Procedure

Bibliographic Data

ID2313613
AuthorsMatsuda Noriyuki (University of Tsukuba, corresponding author)
Year1985
Volume16
Issue1
Pages83-97
Publication date1985-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Cross-Cultural Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-0221 • E-ISSN: 1552-5422
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0022002185016001007
OpenAlexW2111051419
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited14

The present study was conducted to shed light on the cross-cultural discrepancies previously reported about Japanese conformity behavior in the Asch type situation. By virtue of the controlled group cohesiveness and the stringent definition of conformity, we were able to confirm the contextual effect of the general collectivity orientation facilitating conformity, whereas the reverse was believed to hold in the past. Moreover, the effect of group cohesiveness was found to vary depending on the schedule of information feedback and judgment revision. Our hypothesis about the effects of group cohesiveness and "amae" motive was supported when the chances for both social comparisons and reevaluation were deprived in the noncritical trials

Conformity · Epistemology · Group cohesiveness · Social influence · Virtue · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Cultural Differences and Values · Philosophy · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology

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