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Question 1

Describe how Zimbardo investigated conformity to social roles.
[4 marks]

Answer 1

• set up mock prison in the basement of Stanford University
• observational study – controlled, participant, overt
• emotionally stable volunteers were assigned to roles of either prisoner or guard
• prisoners ‘arrested’, blindfolded, strip searched, etc
• guards given a night stick, dark glasses, uniform etc and told to maintain order
• prisoners’ daily routines were heavily regulated by guards working in shifts
• dehumanisation of prisoners, eg wearing nylon stocking caps and numbered smocks, etc
• the study was planned to run for two weeks, but was stopped early

Question 2

how to answer 6 markers

Answer 2

depth is needed
definitions, then explanations, then experiments to back it up-similar to law

Question 3

2 mark question example:

Answer 3

1 mark for a brief explanation of why the researcher’s questionnaire would produce primary data.
Possible content:
* the questionnaire will be used to collect data specifically for the purpose of the investigation
* the questionnaire data will be gathered first-hand from the participants themselves.
Accept alternative wording.
PLUS
1 mark for one limitation of primary data.
Possible limitations:
* requires time and effort on the part of the researcher (to develop resources, etc)
* may be costly compared to secondary data which can be easily accessed