Practise social assumptions and the Milgram, Piliavin and Perry studies through precise procedures, social influences, comparative results, applications and evaluation.
From the study by Piliavin et al. (subway Samaritans):
Identify two features of one of the victims.
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From the study by Piliavin et al (subway Samaritans):
Identify two features of one of the victims.
1 mark per correct feature
Male
Aged 26-35
White/black
Wore Eisenhower jacket/old slacks/no tie
Drunk condition - smelled of liquor (1 mark) and held a bottle (in a bag) (1 mark) OR ill condition - carried a cane.
2
List is definitive.
Do not accept 'were ill/drunk'. Do accept 'acted as if ill/drunk'.
Accept 'casual clothing'.
Either drunk or ill/with cane = 0 3 white males = 0
Explain why this study is from the social approach in psychology.
Explain why this study is from the social approach in psychology.
2 marks = clearly linked to social approach (either through example or assumption)
1 mark = partially linked to social approach/assumption of the social approach only
e.g.
One of the assumptions of the social approach is that behaviour is influenced by other individuals. This was clearly shown here as fewer people helped when a model had already offered help (compared to when no model was present) (2 marks).
They were affected by the social context of witnessing a drunk person needing help (1 mark).
When there was a larger group, it affected their behaviour as they were faster at helping (1 mark).
2
The 2 assumptions are:
Behaviour, cognitions, and emotions are influenced by social contexts, social environments, and groups.
Behaviour, cognitions, and emotions are influenced by the actual, implied or imagined presence of others.
From the study by Milgram (obedience):
Outline what is meant by the term 'obedience'.
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1 mark for aspect of following orders.
1 mark for aspect of it being an authority figure.
e.g.,
The act of following order (1 mark) given by a figure in authority (1 mark).
2
Ignore tautological responses with the word obedience in the definition (obey is fine though).
Do not accept conformity.
From the study by Perry et al. (personal space):
State the number of participants used in this study.
From the study by Perry et al. (personal space):
State the number of participants used in this study.
1 mark for correct answer
40 or 54.
1
Take the first answer only.
There is no tolerance.
Outline what is meant by the term 'interpersonal distance (personal space)'.
Outline what is meant by the term 'interpersonal distance (personal space)'.
1 mark per correct point
e.g., It is an invisible 'bubble'/boundary around us. We choose who can enter this. This depends on the situation we find ourselves. It is used to regulate how we interact with other people.
There are other creditworthy responses
2
1 mark maximum for an example from Perry.
Outline how a participant was allocated to the 'high empathy' group in this study.
Outline how a participant was allocated to the 'high empathy' group in this study
1 mark per correct point
They completed the IRI/Interpersonal Reactivity Index. Those half a standard deviation away from the mean formed this group/with a score of 40 (or above).
2
List is definitive.
Do not credit 'empathy test'