Question 1
1 markAccording to Milgram's original research and variations, which of the following best describes the agentic state?
Pearson Edexcel International A Level · Psychology (YPS01)
Obedience: theories and Milgram's research: Practice Questions
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Question 2
1 markA psychology student wants to conduct a practical investigation on conformity for their Social Psychology coursework. They decide to recruit participants by placing a sign in the college canteen asking for volunteers. Which sampling technique is being used?
Question 3
1 markAccording to Milgram’s Agency Theory, what term describes the unpleasant emotional state experienced when an individual is asked to carry out an order that goes against their moral judgment, but they feel unable to resist authority?
Question 4
1 markIn Milgram's variation Experiment 7 (telephonic instructions), how did the physical proximity of the experimenter affect the obedience levels of the participants?
Question 5
1 markIn Milgram’s 1963 research into obedience, he conducted several variations to identify situational factors. In Experiment 10, the setting was changed from Yale University to a rundown office block in Bridgeport. What was the resulting obedience rate for participants delivering the maximum shock level in this variation?
Question 6
2 marksIdentify the sampling technique used when a researcher selects participants who are most easily available at the time of the study, such as people walking past them in a shopping center.
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Question 7
3 marksIdentify the primary difference between Agency Theory and Social Power Theory regarding the fundamental source of an individual's obedience.
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Question 8
5 marksExplain why consistency is considered a vital factor for minority influence to be successful, according to Moscovici (1976).
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Question 9
4 marksIn social psychology research, the method of gathering data can significantly impact the validity of the findings.
(a) Define the term volunteer sampling and provide one example of how a researcher might recruit participants using this technique.
(b) Outline one strength and one weakness of using a questionnaire to investigate self-reported levels of obedience in students.
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Question 10
5 marksMoscovici et al. (\( 1969 \)) explored the conditions under which a minority can influence a majority.
(a) State the aim of the Moscovici et al. (\( 1969 \)) study.
(b) Describe the difference in the confederates' behavior between the consistent and inconsistent conditions.
(c) Explain why consistency is theorized to be an essential factor for successful minority influence.
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