Social Psychology - Week 10 Assessment

Question 1

Publically changing behaviour whilst maintaining a different private view. What is this an example of?

Answer 1

Compliance

Question 2

Group pressure leading to a desire to fit in with group. What is this an example of?

Answer 2

NSI

Question 3

When a person lacks knowledge on how to behave and looks to group for guidance. What is this an example of?

Answer 3

ISI

Question 4

Conforming to the behaviour of a role model. What is this an example of?

Answer 4

Identification

Question 5

Two psychology students were discussing the topic of social influence.

“I find it fascinating how some people are able to resist social influence”, said Jack. “It must be the result of having a confident personality”.

“I disagree”, said Sarah. “I think resisting social influence depends much more on the prescence of others”.

Discuss the two explanations of resistance to social influence. As part of your discussion, include the views above.

[16 marks]

Answer 5

1) Talk about **LoC **and desrcibe it fully. Talk about Social Support and explain it fully. This is AO1.
2) Jack suggests dispositional factors are more powerful, whilst Sarah suggests situational factors are more important // Social support is influential // stronger personality in ‘internal LoC’. This is AO2.
3) Evaluation paragrpahs on both sides x 4