Social Approach

Question 1

Strengths

Answer 1

Uses real life situations therefore has high ecological validity - piliavin high ecological validity
Looks at very useful situations and look how a persons behaviour can be influenced - Waxler & Morrisons shows how important social networks are enhancing woman’s life and enabling them to cope better
Wide range of methods looks at field & lab - piliavin field

Question 2

Weaknesses

Answer 2

Huge problem with ethics - milgram told they have the right to withdraw but technically doesn’t let them and also psychological harm
Field experiments lack of control extraneous variables can’t be controlled therefore not reliable also not standardised
Very reductionist and deterministic looks at situational factors in the environment ignores other factors , deterministic assumes that people,will act I’m accordance to the situation and change their behaviour

Question 3

Assumptions

Answer 3

Behaviour is influenced by the people around us and the society they have created