non permanent test

Question 1

Evaluate the way that Bickman (1974) carried out his research into obedience

Answer 1

sample / sampling bias,
cultural bias, historical bias, ethical issues, issues of
control, gender bias in selection of confederates,
ecological validity, construct validity

Question 2

Explain the effect of authority on obedience

Answer 2

Cerys’ authority figure (Mr Singh) has the power to
punish (1) and she recognises this and so behaves well
in his lessons/always does her homework on time

Question 3

Using an example, explain what is meant by deindividuation.

Answer 3

Deindividuation can result from being part of a larger
group (1) where a person loses their sense of identity
(1). For example, mob behaviour can result from noone feeling personally responsible for their actions
(1)

Question 4

Choose one of the above categories and outline what the findings showed about them.
Category:
What the findings showed about this category of people:

Answer 4

Watchers: young people who were present at the
incidents and observed some of what happened but did
not become involved in criminal activity (1) such as
bystanders or the curious (1).

Question 5

Outline how the hippocampal volume of the brain is associated with dispositional explanations of
social influence.

Answer 5

People with low amounts of grey matter in the
hippocampus/reduced hippocampal volume generally
have lower self-esteem (1). As a result, they are more
likely to conform

Question 6

Explain what Daniel et al.’s (1991) findings into the effects of amphetamine show us about the
neuropsychology of schizophrenia.

Answer 6

When the effect of amphetamine was compared with
the placebo there was no difference the brain activity
during sensori-motor (BAR) task (1). However,
amphetamine increased performance on the cognitive
(WCST) task, despite reducing blood flow in the brain
(1). There were some significant differences in blood
flow in particular regions during this task, especially
within the pre-frontal cortex (1)