social area

Question 1

social area principles

Answer 1

The main influence on our behaviour is other people
(either immediately present, or whose presence is
implied or believed).

Question 2

social area concepts

Answer 2

• obedience to authority figures
• simpatia culture
• diffusion of responsibility
• arousal-cost reward model
• Whistle-blowing
• conformity

Question 3

applications of area

Answer 3

• the use of CCTV. This is based on the principle that people will behave differently (e.g. avoid carrying out anti-social behaviours) if they believe their behaviour is being watched.
• managers/teachers to wear formal clothing
  and act sternly to get obedience
• firms to have an app or website to make
  anonymous whistle-blowing possible