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Topic 5: Social influence
Quick questions on Piliavin et al. (1969) and Zimbardo (1973) core studies - Edexcel GCSE Psychology
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What is evaluation?Show answer
Strengths: high ecological validity (a real subway, so realistic behaviour) and no demand characteristics because participants did not know they were in a study. Weaknesses: poor control of variables (a field setting), and ethical concerns, since bystanders did not consent and may have been distressed.
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What did Piliavin vary about the victim on the subway? [1 mark]
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Why was the Stanford prison study stopped early? [1 mark]
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Explain one ethical weakness of the Stanford prison study. [2 marks]
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