Describe and evaluate research into social influence” | psychology | Albion College

Key studies for obedience:

Milgram (1963); Hofling et al (1966); Rank and Jacobson (1977); Bickman (1974); Zimbardo et al (1973); Sheridan and King (1975)

1.1 used appropriate psychological terminology with reference to social influences

1.2 outlined and evaluated the key studies into social influence

1.3 identified and explained the psychological processes involved in social influence

evaluated the research in terms of its methodology, validity and usefulness 

1. identify and   explain ethical issues in psychological research

  2.1 identified and explained the relevant ethical issues associated with research into obedience or conformity 

Reference

3 to 4 sources (books)

Cardwell, M., Clark, L., & Meldrum, C. (2003) Psychology for AS-Level (3rd Ed) HarperCollins: London

Cardwell, M. & Flanagan, C. (2015) Psychology AS The Complete Companion Student Book (5th Edition) Oxford University Press: Oxford

Cardwell, M. & Flanagan, C. (2012) Psychology A2 The Complete Companion Student Book (3rd Ed) Oxford University Press: Oxford

Eysenck, M.W. (2000) Psychology For AS-Level (2nd Ed) Psychology Press Ltd: East Sussex

Faudemer, K., Hayden, C., McHale, K. & Simson, C. (eds) (2015) A-Level Year 1 & AS Psychology Exam Board: AQA Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP)