Lesson 1.4.1

1.4.1 Key question: applying social psychology to society Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Psychology, Unit 1

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The 20 questions

  1. Which key question topic is explicitly suggested in the Edexcel social psychology specification?

    • Explaining schizophrenia
    • Reducing prejudice
    • Improving memory
    • Treating phobias

  2. A key question in Edexcel Social Psychology must be framed as what type of issue?

    • Historical case study
    • Purely academic debate
    • Abstract theoretical model
    • Contemporary societal issue

  3. Which social psychology theory can be used to explain extraordinary helping behaviour or heroism?

    • Social identity theory
    • Multi-store model
    • Agency theory
    • Operant conditioning

  4. Which concept best explains why people fail to show heroism in emergency crowd situations?

    • Authoritarian personality
    • Bystander effect
    • Social desirability
    • Cognitive load

  5. What is the main focus when discussing a key question as a societal issue?

    • Theoretical debate
    • Real-world application
    • Historical development
    • Statistical significance

  6. Which strategy derived from social psychological research can help reduce prejudice between hostile groups?

    • Strict punishment
    • Group isolation
    • Increased competition
    • Superordinate goals

  7. What is a major challenge when applying controlled social psychology research to society?

    • Lack of variables
    • Low ecological validity
    • High internal validity
    • Poor quantitative data

  8. What must be integrated alongside theoretical concepts when evaluating a key question?

    • Empirical research
    • Historical anecdotes
    • Unverified claims
    • Personal opinions

  9. Which phenomenon represents a real-world application of social psychology concerning crowd behaviour?

    • Insomnia
    • Public rioting
    • Language acquisition
    • Memory loss

  10. What must a social psychology key question focus on rather than just academic theory?

    • Methodological limitation
    • Historical biography
    • Purely abstract concept
    • Contemporary societal issue

  11. Which situational factor studied in social psychology significantly reduces the likelihood of heroic intervention?

    • Diffusion of responsibility
    • High self-esteem
    • Authoritarianism
    • External locus

  12. What should be evaluated to determine the effectiveness of a social psychology intervention in society?

    • Theoretical novelty
    • Historical popularity
    • Supporting evidence
    • Personal opinion

  13. What type of issue must a key question in social psychology address?

    • Academic theoretical debate
    • Contemporary societal issue
    • Purely biological mechanism
    • Historical statistical trend

  14. Which key concept explains blind obedience to authority figures in historical societal atrocities?

    • Agency theory
    • Social identity
    • Attribution bias
    • Minority influence

  15. How must a key question in social psychology be discussed according to the specification?

    • As purely theoretical
    • As academic argument
    • As contemporary issue
    • As historical debate

  16. Which concept can be applied to reduce hostility and prejudice during crowd behaviour?

    • Social categorisation
    • Authoritarian personality
    • Superordinate goals
    • Agentic state

  17. What should students evaluate when answering a key question in social psychology?

    • Genetic concordance
    • Sample size calculation
    • Real-world application
    • Historical context

  18. Which concept describes individual identity being lost during crowd behaviour such as rioting?

    • Bystander apathy
    • Deindividuation
    • Social loafing
    • Group polarisation

  19. What type of research raises ethical concerns because findings could provoke discrimination against groups?

    • Repeated measures research
    • Naturalistic observation
    • Single-blind research
    • Socially sensitive research

  20. According to Allport, what condition is necessary during contact to reduce prejudice between groups?

    • High anxiety
    • Equal status
    • Authoritarian leadership
    • In-group favouritism

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