Discuss social psychological research into conformity & obedience

April 25, 2020
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Guidance Notes:
Suggested structure & content:
Introduction (150 words)
Define social influence and outline the different types: obedience, conformity and minority influence (1.1)
Outline the structure & content of the main body

Main Body (1,200 words)
• Milgram – describe the study very briefly, explain why people obeyed, evaluate the study (strengths and weaknesses), discuss ethical issues (3.1, 3.2)
• Asch – describe the study very briefly, explain why people conformed, evaluate the study including ethical issues (2.1)
• Zimbardo – describe the study very briefly, explain why people conformed, evaluate the study including ethical issues (2.1)
• Moscovici – describe the study very briefly, explain why people were influenced by the minority, evaluate the study including ethical issues (2.2)

Conclusion (150 words)
Summarise the key points
Assess whether the knowledge gained justifies the experiments (3.3)

References (not included in the word count)
A list of all the resources referred to in the essay (textbooks, websites, journals)
You must include at least 3 references
Notes:

  1. Make sure that the essay’s content is mainly addressing the Assessment Criteria set out on the following page
  2. An essay should consist of a series of paragraphs and not include side-headings, diagrams, bullet-points, etc.
    Understanding of the subject Demonstrate very good knowledge & understanding
    Use of information Make some use of new information
    Communication & presentation Include very good command of spelling, syntax & referencing
    Quality The essay should provide a very good response to the overall demands of the assignment
    The learner can :
    1.1 Distinguish between the terms conformity
    & obedience
    2.1 Evaluate 2 psychological studies which
    seek to explain why people conform
    2.2 Evaluate an explanation of minority
    influence
    3.1 Evaluate Milgram’s studies of obedience
    3.2 Discuss the ethical issues raised by this
    research
    3.3 Assess whether the knowledge gained
    about human behaviour justifies Milgram’s
    experiments
    (please make a separate reference page and make sure all work is referenced)
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