Small Studies Approaches To Psychology

Question 1

Nisbett and Wilson (1977)

Answer 1

We are surprisingly unaware of our internal mental processes, e.g. racism.
(Criticism of Introspection)

Question 2

Seligman (1970)

Answer 2

Preparedness to learn - some species are more affected by classical conditioning than others. E.g. a dog needs food to survive so will learn quickly when food is involved.
(Criticise use of animals in experiments then generalising them to humans)

Question 3

Akers (1998)

Answer 3

Teenagers exposed to delinquent groups are more likely to commit a crime themselves
(Research support for SLT and vicarious reinforcement)

Question 4

Fox and Bailenson (2009)

Answer 4

In a simulation, people were more likely to imitate models that looked similar to them
(Research support for identification)

Question 5

Burnett et. al (2009)

Answer 5

Through brain scanning - when guilt is felt, several areas of the brain are active including areas associated with social emotions.
(Regarding cognitive neuroscience)

Question 6

De Maat et. al (2009)

Answer 6

Large scale review showed that Psychoanalysis produces significant and lasting approval on many accounts

Question 7

Fisher and Greenberg (1996)

Answer 7

Research support for defence mechanisms - clearly visible in everyday life

Question 8

Harter et. al (1996)

Answer 8

When teenagers were exposed to conditions of worth from their peers, they experienced incongruence and exhibited mental issues e.g. low self esteem and depression.
(Research support for conditions of worth)

Question 9

We are surprisingly unaware of our internal mental processes, e.g. racism.
(Criticism of Introspection)

Answer 9

Nisbett and Wilson (1977)

Question 10

Preparedness to learn - some species are more affected by classical conditioning than others. E.g. a dog needs food to survive so will learn quickly when food is involved.
(Criticise use of animals in experiments then generalising them to humans)

Answer 10

Seligman (1970)

Question 11

Teenagers exposed to delinquent groups are more likely to commit a crime themselves
(Research support for SLT and vicarious reinforcement)

Answer 11

Akers (1998)

Question 12

In a simulation, people were more likely to imitate models that looked similar to them
(Research support for identification)

Answer 12

Fox and Bailenson (2009)

Question 13

Through brain scanning - when guilt is felt, several areas of the brain are active including areas associated with social emotions.
(Regarding cognitive neuroscience)

Answer 13

Burnett et. al (2009)

Question 14

Large scale review showed that Psychoanalysis produces significant and lasting approval on many accounts

Answer 14

De Maat et. al (2009)

Question 15

Research support for defence mechanisms - clearly visible in everyday life

Answer 15

Fisher and Greenberg (1996)

Question 16

When teenagers were exposed to conditions of worth from their peers, they experienced incongruence and exhibited mental issues e.g. low self esteem and depression.
(Research support for conditions of worth)

Answer 16

Harter et. al (1996)