Social Approach

Question 1

What are the key concepts of social approach ?

Answer 1

Conformity
Types of conformity
Social categorisation

Question 2

What is conformity ?

Answer 2

A change in a persons behaviour due to pressure from others in a group

Question 3

What is normative social influence ?

Answer 3

Conforming to the behaviour of others to fit in with a group norm

Question 4

What is informational social influence?

Answer 4

Conforming to the behaviour of others because we believe it is correct

Question 5

What key study is linked to conformity ?

Answer 5

Asch (line study)

Question 6

What was the conformity rate of wrong answers on the 12 critical trials?

Answer 6

32%

Question 7

What percentage of participants conformed at least once ?

Answer 7

75%

Question 8

Strength of Acsh study

Answer 8

• used standardised procedures (reliability) due to being a lab experiment

Question 9

Weakness of acsh study

Answer 9

• low ecological validity

- ethical issues

Question 10

What are the 3 types of conformity?

Answer 10

Compliance
Identification
Internalisation

Question 11

What is compliance ?

Answer 11

Changing your public behaviour to that of a group without changing your true beliefs

Question 12

What is identification?

Answer 12

Changing your public behaviour and beliefs but only while in the presence of a group

Question 13

What is internalisation ?

Answer 13

Changing your public behaviour and beliefs to those of a group and truly believing it

Question 14

What study is linked to types of conformity?

Answer 14

Haney et al (Zimbardo)

Question 15

What type of conformity did the prisoners and guards conform to ?

Answer 15

Identification

Question 16

Strength of Haney study

Answer 16

Practical applications, can be linked to the real world e.g Abu Ghraib

Question 17

Weakness of Haney study

Answer 17

• High levels of demand characteristics

- ethical issues

Question 18

What is social categorisation ?

Answer 18

Putting people into a social group based upon their shared characteristics

Question 19

Examples of social groups

Answer 19

Gender
Age
Ethnicity
Occupation

Question 20

What is a stereotype?

Answer 20

A fixed over generalised a few other person

Question 21

What is illusory correlation ?

Answer 21

Went to relatively unusual events occur simultaneously and we incorrectly believe they’re linked

Question 22

What is confirmation bias ?

Answer 22

When we pay attention to information that confirms our beliefs and ignores what challenges it

Question 23

What are positive effects of stereotyping?

Answer 23

• cognitive processing effort

- stereotype boost

Question 24

What are negative effects of stereotyping?

Answer 24

• Spotlight anxiety
• stereotype threat
• self fulfilling prophecy

Question 25

What study is linked to stereotypes ?

Answer 25

Chatard et al (maths & Arts)

Question 26

What was the conclusion of chatard study ?

Answer 26

Students who believe in stereotypes more likely to show stereotype consistent recall of school marks

Question 27

Strength of chatard study

Answer 27

Practical application, women are still less likely to go into stem subjects

Question 28

Weakness of chatard study

Answer 28

Relies on self report methods of research