GCSE Psychology

J203/02 Studies and applications in Psychology 2

Question Set 8

Multiple Choice Questions

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1 (a) Identify where Bickman’s (1974) first experiment in the study into obedience and the social
power of a uniform took place.

A Chicago

B Houston

C New Orleans

D New York
[1]

(b) Identify the sampling method Bickman (1974) used in his first experiment.

A opportunity

B random

C stratified

D volunteer
[1]

(c) Identify the correct uniforms worn by the experimenters in Bickman’s (1974) first experiment.

A civilian, milkman, policeman

B civilian, bus driver, guard

C civilian, milkman, guard

D civilian, bus driver, policeman

[1]
2 Describe one way culture may influence pro-social behaviour.
[2]

3 Amelia, Henry and Oliver are all playing a game. Amelia and Henry have both played the game
before, but Oliver has not. Amelia explains the rules to both Henry and Oliver. As Oliver has never
played the game before, he accepts Amelia’s rules. Henry is positive Amelia’s rules are incorrect
but she tells him to go along with them so the game can start. Henry wins the game.

Using the source:

(a) Identify the child who is showing conformity.

[1]

(b) Identify the child who is showing obedience.

[1]

4 Explain how conformity and crowd behaviour are different.

[2]
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5 Mohammed and Jordana want to raise awareness of mental health at their youth club. They are
unsure how to achieve this. The manager of the youth club says ‘even a minority can influence
attitudes towards mental health stigma and discrimination’.

Explain one way in which minority influence could be used to help reduce mental health stigma
and discrimination. You must refer to the source in your answer.
[2]

6 Use your knowledge and understanding from across the psychology course to explain how far you
agree with the following statement.

“Quantitative data is more useful than qualitative data.”

In your answer, you should refer to Bickman’s (1974) study into obedience and the social power of
a uniform and at least one other study from a different area of psychology you have studied.
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Total Marks for Question Set 8: 24

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