The Asch Paradigm

The Asch Paradigm is a psychological experiment that studies how people tend to conform to group opinions, even when they are clearly wrong. In the experiment, participants are asked to compare the length of lines; when others in the group give incorrect answers, many individuals go along with the incorrect consensus to fit in or avoid disagreement. This demonstrates the powerful influence of social pressure on individual judgments, revealing how group dynamics can lead people to doubt their own perceptions and conform to the majority, even against their better judgment.