A-LevelPsychologySocial approach9990/12 · May/June 2020 · Q812 Marks
The study by Yamamoto et al. (chimpanzee helping) is from the social approach.
- (a)Outline two assumptions of the social approach, using any example for each.[4]
- (b)Explain how one result from the study by Yamamoto et al. supports the individual explanation of prosocial behaviour and how one result does not support the individual explanation of prosocial behaviour.[8]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2020). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] Behaviour/cognitions/emotions can be influenced by other individuals
- [1] For example, in the study by Milgram, the experimenter in the lab coat used prods to get them to continue to give electric shocks
- [1] Behaviour/cognitions/emotions can be influenced by groups
- [1] For example, in emergency situations people may believe other people are giving/calling for help so just walk on by when they usually help
- [8] (Level 4 criteria for 8 marks) The result presented has a meaningful comparison and the candidate clearly explains how the result supports/does not support the individual explanation.
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