EDEXCEL PSYCHOLOGY UNIT 1: WPS01

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Q: Define obedience.

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1. A: A form of social influence where an individual follows a direct order from a figure of authority who has the power to enforce obedience.

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Q: What is the autonomous state in agency theory?

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A: A state where behaviour is self-directed, and individuals take responsibility for their actions.

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Q: Describe the agentic state.

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A: A state where individuals see themselves as agents of authority figures, shifting responsibility for their actions to those figures.

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Q: What is the agentic shift?

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A: The transition from an autonomous to an agentic state when recognizing legitimate authority.

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Q: What is moral strain?

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A: Anxiety experienced when obeying orders that conflict with personal morality, often leading to cognitive dissonance.

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Q: What does the formula I = f(SIN) represent in Social Impact Theory?

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A: Social impact is a function of Strength (S), Immediacy (I), and Number (N) of sources.

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Q: Define the multiplicative effect in Social Impact Theory.

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A: Increasing strength, immediacy, or the number of sources increases social impact

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Q: What is the law of diminishing returns in Social Impact Theory?

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A: After a certain point, adding more sources has less influence on social impact.

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Q: What was the aim of Milgram's baseline study?

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A: To test obedience to legitimate authority, even when orders involved destructive behaviour.

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Q: What percentage of participants administered the full 450V shock in Milgram's baseline study?

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A: 65%.