Describe one assumption of the social approach.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Feb/Mar 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [2 marks - full answer 1 mark - partial answer] An example can help a candidate gain a 'full answer' score if it is clear enough. e.g. behaviour, cognition and emotions can be influenced by groups or social contexts (2 marks) behaviour can be influenced by groups (1 mark)
2. [2 marks for aspects of procedure that are useful 2 marks for applying it to the scenario] e.g. The experimenter wearing an authoritative uniform appeared to affect obedience (1 mark). Therefore, the government need to dress authority figures in a uniform that portrays hierarchy/authority (1 mark) The prods ensured that the participant stayed on task throughout the study (1 mark). Therefore, the government needs to have set 'sayings' or 'protocol' to ensure that soldiers follow the orders correctly (1 mark) Get people in authority to give orders to soldiers (1 mark) Have a uniform (for officers) that shows authority to the soldiers (to make them obey) (1 mark) We can encourage soldiers to be autonomous (1 mark) So that they can challenge destructive obedience by resisting [35% did] (1 mark)
3. [2 marks - full answer which includes who will benefit 1 mark - partial answer or no indication of who will benefit] e.g. 65% of the participants went to the end (450v) under the persuasion of an authority figure. This clearly shows that people will follow the orders of authority figures so if an act of terrorism occurs it will be useful for the police to find the 'authority figure' behind it to stop others committing these terrible acts (2 marks) Teachers could wear a uniform to show their authority to get children to obey them (1 mark) It helped us to understand why the holocaust happened (1 mark) As the findings clearly showed that people will obey destructive orders from an authority figure, we can establish whistle-blowing policies in places like hospitals to stop doctors/nurses giving out/receiving inappropriate orders (2 marks)