Social influence 2 – MARK SCHEME
1 [AO1 = 1]
C
[Total 1 mark]
2 [AO1 = 1]
C
[Total 1 mark]
3 [AO1 = 4]
Locus of control is how much a person believes that they have control over their own
behaviour.
This is usually measured along a scale with internal control at one end and external control
at the other. Internal control refers to those people who see that they have a great deal of
control over their own behaviour and will take responsibility for their actions. External control
refers to those who believe that their behaviour is controlled by other forces such as luck or
fate.
1 mark for a brief outline such as “how much control someone thinks they have”. Further 3
marks for elaboration, such as including reference to internal and external locus of control.
Candidates may choose to illustrate their answer using other parts of the specification (e.g.
stress).
There is a breadth / depth trade off here; candidates might focus on the ways of measuring
locus of control, internal and external control etc. (i.e. depth). Others may consider the
measurement as well as looking at other areas of the specification (i.e. breadth). Clearly both
strategies are acceptable and both are equally credit-worthy.
[Total 4 marks]
, A-level Psychology Social influence 2 – MARK SCHEME
4 [AO2 = 6]
1 mark – for knowledge of each relevant reason/factor
Plus:
1 mark for each brief application to situation
Content/Application:
Uniform – Presence of a uniform, in this case the instructor’s jacket, conveys
legitimate authority, as in Milgram’s experiment where the experimenter had a lab
coat.
Proximity – standing up close means that people are more likely to follow
instructions, as in Milgram’s experiment where the authority figure was more
effective when in the same room
Location – the use of the instructor’s office again conveys the force of legitimate
authority as in the Milgram’s study where Yale was more likely to result in
obedience than a downtown setting.
Credit other relevant ways/factors/variables e.g. Assuming responsibility – if the instructor
makes it clear that he/she has ultimate responsibility that then divests recruits from personal
responsibility and so they are likely to assume an agentic state.
[Total 6 marks]
5 (a) [AO2 = 2]
1 mark for identifying the type of data as quantitative data.
Plus
1 mark for either of the explanations below:
the data is numerical.
the number of participants who completed the questionnaire in each
condition.
OR
1 mark for explaining the type of data as primary data.
Plus
1 mark for either of the explanations below:
the data is collected first hand (directly) from the participants.
data is collected for the purpose of the investigation.
OR
1 mark for explaining the type of data as nominal/categorical data.
Plus
1 mark for either of the explanations below:
the data is presented in categories/is discrete.
the number of participants who did and did not complete the questionnaire in
each condition.
If students identify more than one type of data, take the first type as the basis for
their answer. If the data is not identified or identified incorrectly, no credit can be
given for an explanation.
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1 [AO1 = 1]
C
[Total 1 mark]
2 [AO1 = 1]
C
[Total 1 mark]
3 [AO1 = 4]
Locus of control is how much a person believes that they have control over their own
behaviour.
This is usually measured along a scale with internal control at one end and external control
at the other. Internal control refers to those people who see that they have a great deal of
control over their own behaviour and will take responsibility for their actions. External control
refers to those who believe that their behaviour is controlled by other forces such as luck or
fate.
1 mark for a brief outline such as “how much control someone thinks they have”. Further 3
marks for elaboration, such as including reference to internal and external locus of control.
Candidates may choose to illustrate their answer using other parts of the specification (e.g.
stress).
There is a breadth / depth trade off here; candidates might focus on the ways of measuring
locus of control, internal and external control etc. (i.e. depth). Others may consider the
measurement as well as looking at other areas of the specification (i.e. breadth). Clearly both
strategies are acceptable and both are equally credit-worthy.
[Total 4 marks]
, A-level Psychology Social influence 2 – MARK SCHEME
4 [AO2 = 6]
1 mark – for knowledge of each relevant reason/factor
Plus:
1 mark for each brief application to situation
Content/Application:
Uniform – Presence of a uniform, in this case the instructor’s jacket, conveys
legitimate authority, as in Milgram’s experiment where the experimenter had a lab
coat.
Proximity – standing up close means that people are more likely to follow
instructions, as in Milgram’s experiment where the authority figure was more
effective when in the same room
Location – the use of the instructor’s office again conveys the force of legitimate
authority as in the Milgram’s study where Yale was more likely to result in
obedience than a downtown setting.
Credit other relevant ways/factors/variables e.g. Assuming responsibility – if the instructor
makes it clear that he/she has ultimate responsibility that then divests recruits from personal
responsibility and so they are likely to assume an agentic state.
[Total 6 marks]
5 (a) [AO2 = 2]
1 mark for identifying the type of data as quantitative data.
Plus
1 mark for either of the explanations below:
the data is numerical.
the number of participants who completed the questionnaire in each
condition.
OR
1 mark for explaining the type of data as primary data.
Plus
1 mark for either of the explanations below:
the data is collected first hand (directly) from the participants.
data is collected for the purpose of the investigation.
OR
1 mark for explaining the type of data as nominal/categorical data.
Plus
1 mark for either of the explanations below:
the data is presented in categories/is discrete.
the number of participants who did and did not complete the questionnaire in
each condition.
If students identify more than one type of data, take the first type as the basis for
their answer. If the data is not identified or identified incorrectly, no credit can be
given for an explanation.
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