Pearson Edexcel A Level · Psychology (9PS0)

Social psychology: Practice Questions

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

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Question 1

1 mark

In Milgram's original research into obedience, what was the primary dependent variable measured by the researcher?

Question 2

1 mark

In Sherif et al.'s (1954/1961) Robbers Cave Experiment, what was a key outcome observed during Stage 1: In-group formation, before the boys were introduced to the rival group?

Question 3

1 mark

In Latan ’s (1981) Social Impact Theory, the psychosocial law suggests that the influence of additional people follows a principle of diminishing returns. When applying this law to the division of impact across multiple targets, which of the following is true?

Question 4

1 mark

What is the 'classic study' for the social psychology topic that investigated intergroup conflict and cooperation at a summer camp?

Question 5

1 mark

In Reicher and Haslam’s (2006) contemporary study, ‘Rethinking the psychology of tyranny’, which experimental manipulation was used to encourage the prisoners to develop a stronger social identity and pursue collective action?

Question 6

2 marks

Identify two characteristics of the Agentic State as described in Milgram’s Agency Theory of obedience.

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Question 7

3 marks

Explain how Realistic Conflict Theory accounts for the development of prejudice between two groups.

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Question 8

2 marks

In Milgram’s (1963) study of obedience, what was the primary dependent variable measured by the researcher?

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Question 9

4 marks

(a) Define the term 'agentic state' as proposed in Milgram's Agency Theory of obedience. (2 points)
(b) Explain one situational factor that could encourage dissent in an individual, referring to one of Milgram's variation studies. (2 points)

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