Social approach — AS & A Level Psychology (9990) questions by topic

Evaluate the study by Milgram (obedience) in terms of two strengths and two weaknesses. At least one of your evaluation points must be about the sampling technique used to recruit…

From the study by Milgram (obedience): Identify two features of the sample used in this study.

From the study by Piliavin et al. (subway Samaritans): Describe the two victims used in this study.

Outline one assumption of the social approach.

In the study by Milgram (obedience), a shock generator was used. It consisted of 30 lever switches in a horizontal line. Describe the shock generator used in this study, other…

From the study by Milgram (obedience): Outline what is meant by the term 'obedience'.

Two friends, Sabtu and Joyah, are discussing the validity of the study by Piliavin et al. (subway Samaritans). Sabtu says the study has validity, but Joyah says the study does not…

From the study by Perry et al. (personal space): State the number of participants used in this study.

From the study by Piliavin et al. (subway Samaritans): Outline one result in relation to the race of helper when the victim was 'drunk'.

Two friends, Luis and Ava, are discussing the application to everyday life of the study by Milgram (obedience). Luis says the study does have application to everyday life, but Ava…

In the study by Milgram (obedience), there was a 'learning task'. Milgram called this a 'paired-associate learning task'. Describe this 'learning task'.

From the study by Piliavin et al. (subway Samaritans): Outline what is meant by the term ‘bystander apathy’.

Outline two assumptions of the social approach in psychology.

Describe the sample used in the study by Milgram (obedience).

Your friend Ruru has read a story in a newspaper about a nurse who gave incorrect medicine to a patient because a doctor told her to. Ruru says that he cannot understand why the…

Evaluate the study by Piliavin et al. (subway Samaritans) in terms of two strengths and two weaknesses. At least one of your evaluation points must be about ethics.

The study by Piliavin et al. (subway Samaritans) used 'victims' who needed help. Describe the victims used in this study.

Suggest two real-world applications based on the study by Milgram (obedience). Your suggestions must be ethical.

Outline two assumptions of the social approach. You must use an example from a core study for each assumption.

Two friends, Haji and Dottie, are discussing the ethics of the study by Yamamoto et al. (chimpanzee helping). Haji thinks the study is ethical but Dottie thinks the study is not…

From the study by Piliavin et al. (subway Samaritans): Name two measures observed for every participant who helped a victim.

From the study by Milgram (obedience): Describe the feedback from the learner (victim) that was given to the teacher (participant) during this study.

From the study by Yamamoto et al. (chimpanzee helping): Outline what is meant by altruism.

From the study by Piliavin et al. (subway Samaritans): Outline what the model was supposed to do in the 'Critical area – early' condition.

Two friends, Rose and Yaroslav, are discussing the validity of the study by Milgram (obedience). Rose thinks the study has validity but Yaroslav thinks the study does not have…

The study by Piliavin et al. (subway Samaritans) used models and victims. Name two features of the models used in this study.

Suggest two real-world applications based on the study by Yamamoto et al. (chimpanzee helping). Your suggestions must be ethical.

Evaluate the study by Milgram (obedience) in terms of two strengths and two weaknesses. At least one of your evaluation points must be about validity.

From the study by Milgram (obedience): State the percentage of participants who pressed the 300-volt level switch.

Describe the sample in the study by Yamamoto et al. (chimpanzee helping).

In each of the core studies, the researchers report their conclusions. Explain what is meant by the term 'conclusions', using an example from a core study from the social approach.