AQA AS Level · Psychology 7181

Social influence: Practice Questions

3 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 4 written questions with worked solutions. All on Social influence.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which type of conformity involves a deep and permanent change in a person's private beliefs and public behavior, typically occurring when the individual looks to the group for guidance in an ambiguous situation?

Question 2

1 mark

Milgram investigated several situational variables affecting obedience. In which of the following variations did the obedience level drop to its lowest point (\( 20.5% \))?

Question 3

1 mark

Moscovici (1969) argued that for a minority to influence a majority, they must show consistency. What is the specific difference between diachronic consistency and synchronic consistency?

Question 4

3 marks

In the context of minority influence, explain why flexibility is considered a more effective strategy than rigid consistency for changing majority views.

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Question 5

5 marks

A researcher found that participants were less likely to obey an authority figure when the experiment was moved from a prestigious university to a run-down office building. Identify the situational variable being manipulated and explain why it affects obedience levels.

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Question 6

3 marks

Briefly explain how task difficulty influences conformity levels, making specific reference to informational social influence.

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Question 7

4 marks

Outline two situational variables investigated by Milgram that were found to affect obedience levels. For each variable, explain how it influenced the percentage of participants who administered the full 450-volt shock.

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