A-level PSYCHOLOGY 7182/1 Paper 1 Introductory topics in psychology ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT SPRING FALL-2022 LATEST SOLUTION GUARANTEED GRADE A+

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Marks for this question: AO1 = 4 Level Marks Description 2 3–4 The description of how Zimbardo investigated conformity to social roles is clear and detailed. The answer is generally coherent wit... h effective use of specialist terminology. 1 1–2 The description of how Zimbardo investigated conformity to social roles is limited or muddled. Specialist terminology is not always used appropriately or is absent. 0 No relevant content. Possible content: • set up mock prison in the basement of Stanford University • observational study – controlled, participant, overt • emotionally stable volunteers were assigned to roles of either prisoner or guard • prisoners ‘arrested’, blindfolded, strip searched, etc • guards given a night stick, dark glasses, uniform etc and told to maintain order • prisoners’ daily routines were heavily regulated by guards working in shifts • dehumanisation of prisoners, eg wearing nylon stocking caps and numbered smocks, etc • the study was planned to run for two weeks, but was stopped early. Credit other valid points. Note there is no credit for description of aims, or findings/conclusions. 0 1MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY – 7182/1 – JUNE 2021 5 Using your knowledge of social influence processes in social change, explain why fewer and fewer people are using single-use plastic items. [6 marks] Marks for this question: AO2 = 6 Level Marks Description 3 5–6 Application of knowledge of social influence processes in social change is clear and generally well detailed. The answer is generally coherent with appropriate use of terminology. 2 3–4 Application of knowledge of social influence processes in social change is evident. The answer lacks clarity in places. Terminology is used appropriately on occasions. 1 1–2 Application of knowledge of social influence processes in social change is limited. The answer as a whole lacks clarity and has inaccuracies. Terminology is either absent or inappropriately used. 0 No relevant content. Possible content/application Minority influence processes: • examples of the influence of environmental campaign groups/celebrities and how they may convince the majority through consistency, commitment (augmentation principle), flexibility • the snowball effect – how behaviour/views on use of plastic change gradually over time. Conformity processes: • normative social influence/compliance – the group norm among young people particularly is to care about the environment; people who go against this norm (by ignoring the costs to the planet) risk rejection from the group/are less likely to fit in • informational social influence/internalisation – more is now known about the harmful effects of single-use plastic items on the environment/climate change, people may have become convinced by such evidence. Obedience processes: • rules on single-use plastic items have changed, eg charges for plastic shopping bags, etc. [Show More]

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