Date of Award
2-1970
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Norman H. Hamm
Second Advisor
C. Raymond Millimet
Third Advisor
Francis Hurst
Abstract
This paper summarizes a developmental study concerning the effects of correctness feedback on the conformity behavior of children. Specifically, the study proposes to test the following assumption: (1) that conformity is a positive function of age on ambiguous stimulus tasks and (2) that the effectiveness of correctness feedback is greater for older than younger Ss. To test these assumptions, the Ss were divided, at each grade level, into three groups: (1) a reward conformity group where the Ss received a "correct” signal for agreeing with the group and a "wrong" signal for disagreeing, (2) a reward nonconformity group where Ss received a "correct" signal for disagreeing with the group and a "wrong" signal for agreeing, and (3) a control group which received no information feedback.
Recommended Citation
Wicks, John Jay, "The effectiveness of information feedback on the conformity behavior of children" (1970). Student Work. 82.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/studentwork/82
Comments
A Thesis Presented to the Department of Psychology and the Faculty of the Graduate College University of Nebraska at Omaha In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Master of Arts.