Development over time W+R and Sherif

Question 1

AO1

Answer 1

Research method over time
Theory/experiment over time
Social and political context

Question 2

RM W and R and Sherif

Answer 2

W+R- Early study of CC. Later developments looked at animal studies which were more generalisable (Pavlov), so CC could be looked at w multiple trials and ppts
Sherif- Field exp, earlier RM. Due to technological advancements, prejudicial attitudes could now be looked at through brain scans

Question 3

Theoretical developments

Answer 3

W+R- CC already existed. Testing with human ppts. Since CC, other theories developed such as SLT (which acknowledges motivation)
Sherif- Laid foundation for the creation of RCT. later lead to SIT.

Question 4

Social/poli context

Answer 4

W+R- Reflected need for psychology to become scientific, and to look at causal relationships for proviso atrocities e.g holocaust
Sherif- idk ask Gilpin