The debate about individual and situational explanations relates to the study by Schachter and Singer (two factors in emotion). Outline what is meant by this debate. Include one example from the individual explanation and one example from the situational explanation from the study by Schachter and Singer.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Feb/Mar 2022). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [1] 1 mark for the individual side of argument
2. [1] 1 mark for example from study
3. [1] 1 mark for the situational side of argument
4. [1] 1 mark for example from study
5. [1] e.g. definitions: The individual side refers to behaviours from factors within the person (dispositional)
6. [1] e.g. definitions: The situational side refers to behaviour from factors in the external environment.
7. [1] e.g. examples: Some participants may have joined in the activities because of their personality type, e.g. being more extraverted (individual)
8. [1] e.g. examples: Some participants may have joined in the activities because of the environment of having the stooge act in a certain way (situational)