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A-LevelPsychologySocial approach9990/12 · Feb/Mar 2021 · Q54 Marks

In the study by Milgram (obedience), there was a victim (learner) and a participant (teacher). Describe the procedure the victim followed to give feedback to the participant during the learning task.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Feb/Mar 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [4] 1 mark per correct procedural point
  2. These were predetermined responses;
  3. There tended to be three wrong answers to one correct;
  4. No vocal response is heard up until Shock Level 300;
  5. When 300v given, the learner pounds on the wall;
  6. From this point on there are no answers from the learner;
  7. The learner pounds again at 315v;
  8. After that there is no pounding or answers given.

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About this question

Topic
Social approach, A-Level Psychology (syllabus 9990). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source
A-Level Psychology, Feb/Mar 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 5.

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