individual vs situational

Question 1

individual definition

Answer 1

explanation within the individual for example genes

Question 2

situational definition

Answer 2

explanation of behaviour as a result of the situation a person is in for example group pressure

Question 3

strength of individual debate

Answer 3

shows how behaviours are strongly influenced by individual factors which allows predictions/ interventions be made

Question 4

weakness of individual debate

Answer 4

issues relating to labelling and stigmitization would occur if we solely accept individualism as the cause of all behaviour

Question 5

strength of situational debate

Answer 5

if behaviour is determined by situaitonal factors then we can use these findings to improve society in some way which allows predictions and interventions to be made

Question 6

weakness of situational debate

Answer 6

it can be difficult to isolate one cause from another and it may be argued that is is reductionist to believe there is one explanation to the complexity of human behaviour which removed responsibilty from the actions

Question 7

what studies support the individual debate

Answer 7

casey
baron cohen

Question 8

how does caseys study support the individual debate

Answer 8

looks at brain functioning

Question 9

how does baron cohens study support the individual debate

Answer 9

difference in thinking that led to errors in eye test

Question 10

how does milgrams study support the situational debate

Answer 10

authority figure, setting, prompts

Question 11

how does bocchiaros study support both sides of the debate

Answer 11

authority figure (situational)
2 personality tests (individual) faith was the personality trait that was linked to whistleblowing

Question 12

how does banduras study support both sides of the debate

Answer 12

role models influence aggression (situational)
gender of participant (individual)