Worksheets34: OCR Social Influence - NatCen study
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which method did the researchers use?
field experiment
lab experiment
interviews
questionnaires
What was the sample size?
16
36
56
76
The researchers categorised participants into four groups. Two were 'watchers' and 'non-involved'. The other two were: ___________ and ______________. Type in the two missing words only, no comma or 'and'.
(a)
What did the researchers call factors that encouraged young people to get involved in the riots?
nudge factors
tug factors
Negative attitude towards police and authority figures is what kind of factor?
Dispositional, nudge
Dispositional, tug
Situational, nudge
Situational, tug
Having a job is what kind of factor?
Dispositional, nudge
Dispositional, tug
Situational, nudge
Situational, tug
Looters were split into which sub-groups
Bystanders
Opportunists
Sellers
Thrill-seekers
Non-involved were split into two sub-groups - what were they?
The curious
Retaliators
Stay-aways
Wannabes
Watchers were split into two groups - which were they?
Bystanders
The curious
Protestors
Retaliators
Evaluation points - tick all that apply
Results may have been affected by social desirability bias
There was a large sample size
Results may not be generalisable as many participants were in prison for their involvement
The study was unethical
