Paper 1 June 2021

Question 1

Describe how Zimbardo investigated conformity to social roles

Answer 1

-mock prison
-arrested P’s at home
-assigned role of guard or prisoner
-guards identified with roles quickly
-conformed to social stereotypes
-observational study
-stopped early

Question 2

Outline 2 components of the working memory model

Answer 2

visual-spatial sketchpad
-takes visual + spatial information
-1 substore for each

phonological loop
-integrates auditory information

Question 3

Evaluate the central executive as part of the working memory model

Answer 3

-vague and untestable
-may be divided into separate sub components
-links with attention research

Question 4

Outline 1 difference in attachment behaviours shown by infants who have an insecure-avoidant attachment and infants who have insecure-resistant attachment

Answer 4

insecure-resistant - may show behaviours of crying and wanting to follow caregiver
insecure-avoidant - won’t cry, will be content instead

Question 5

Evaluate the procedure known as the ‘strange situation’

Answer 5

-controlled observation - lacks ecological validity
-standardised = replication
-culture bound
-only 3 types