QCAA Psychology Interpersonal processes
5 sample questions with marking guides and sample answers · Avg. score: 12.5%
The reciprocity principle describes the expectation that a person will help
those in need.
if they have the ability.
those who have helped them.
others, if they are in a large group of bystanders.
Researchers investigating unfriending behaviours on a social media platform found that most people communicated their concerns in an effort to fix issues before ending the relationship.
Which stage of Duck’s stages of dissolution does this represent?
social
dyadic
intrapsychic
grave-dressing
This question refers to the experiments by Cialdini et al. (2006).
Identify a factor that may have reduced the antisocial behaviour of the participants in the experiments. Give a reason for your judgment.
Describe social responsibility as a factor that may have increased the prosocial behaviour of participants in the experiments.
In a follow-up study, signs were placed at the entry to a beach where dune regeneration was required after a cyclone. The words on the signs were ‘Please do not walk on the dunes.’ and ‘The vast majority of beach goers have avoided the dunes, allowing their regeneration.’
Predict which sign will be more effective. Give reasons for your response based on the findings of the original experiments.
Explain how social media can influence aggression, using an example.
This question refers to Buss et al.'s (1990) investigation of mate preferences across 37 cultures.
The investigation found clear sex differences in mate preference that were shared by most cultures.
Describe evolutionary theories of attraction with reference to this finding.