A-level
Psychology A-level:
Social Influence
Learn It
Check you know the main principles by reviewing the list of different topic areas, either click on the topic heading to quick learn the whole topic or pick individual principles to brush up.
Social Influence
Conformity
Conformity Key Studies
- Sherif’s Conformity and the autokinetic effect experiment (1935)
- Asch’s Visual judgement experiment (1951)
- Zimbardo’s Prison simulation experiment (1971)
Obedience
Obedience Key Studies
- Milgram’s electric shock experiments (1963)
- Hofling et al, testing nurses’ obedience in a natural setting (1966)
Ethical Issues
Test It
Now you have learnt the main principles, test yourself with these sample questions. If you get stuck, go back and review the principle again.
Revise It
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