Study question socio

Question 1

Describe the role of situational and dispositional factors in explaining behaviour.

Answer 1

Example of each

Stanford prison experiment: Zimbardo

Question 2

Discuss two errors in attributions.

Answer 2

Fundamental attribution error: Ross (game show), and Jones and Harris (anti-fidel castro essay)
Self-serving bias: Lau and Russell
Modesty bias: Kashima and Triandis (opposite of self-serving bias in collectivist cultures)

Question 3

Evaluate social identity theory, making reference to relevant studies.

Answer 3

Social categoriation into ingroups and outgroups, social comparison
Tafjel (2nd part of the experiment with the paintings)
Yuki
Sherif
Cialdini

Question 4

Explain the formation of stereotypes and their effect on behaviour.

Answer 4

How they form: illusory correlation and Hamilton and Gifford study
Effect on behaviour: Lewis and the behaviour is misdiagnosis

Question 5

Explain social learning theory, making reference to two relevant studies.

Answer 5

Bandura’s 4 factors
Bandura and Ross study
Boyatzis study

Question 6

Discuss the use of compliance techniques.

Answer 6

Reciprocity: Regan study and Ting Toomey
Door in the face: Cialdini study
Hazing: Aronson and Mills study

Question 7

Evaluate research on conformity to group norms.

Answer 7

Informational and normative conformity
Sherif study (informational)
Asch (normative)

Question 8

Discuss factors influencing conformity.

Answer 8

Asch’s replication and situational factors: group size, task difficulty, group unanimity
Culture and collectivism/individualism: Berry and Bond and Smith
Some people may choose to do minority influence

Question 9

Define the terms “culture” and “cultural norms”.

Answer 9

Implicit and explicit culture

Implicit and explicit cultural norms

Question 10

Examine the role of two cultural dimensions on behaviour.

Answer 10

Hofstede created the dimensions
Collectivism and individualism: Berry, Bond and Smith, Wei
Short and long term orientation: Chen, Levine

Question 11

Discuss how and why particular research methods are used at the sociocultural level of analysis.

Answer 11

Lab experiment: Asch, Ross, Tajfel
Controlled observation: Boyatzis
Natural observation: Levine

Question 12

Discuss ethical considerations related to research studies at the sociocultural level of analysis.

Answer 12

Deception: Ross and the game show (no deception), Asch (deception)
Psychological harm: Yuki, Levine, Regan (no harm), Aronson and Mills, Zimbardo Stanford prison (harm)