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    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING... on classic studies in social psychology on conformity dynamics and how they are relevant to young adults engaging in more risky behaviour.

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    Success Criteria

    Group dynamics (peer influence) is one of the most powerful forces in human psychology. Students will gain an understanding of key findings from two key studies that look at the influence of peers on individual behaviour. Students will be be able to summarize the research conducted by Solomon Asch and Stanley Milgram. If you go to university and take a class in law, psychology or sociology – you will come across these studies.