Dr Clara Thorne and Dr Marcus Vance are research scientists at an agricultural biotechnology laboratory. They are currently facing heavy pressure from their research group to co-sign a report that exaggerates the yield efficiency of a new genetically modified crop. Neither Clara nor Marcus wants to sign the report, as they both privately believe the data is premature and misleading, and their team is actively trying to persuade them to conform.
Clara is convinced that her scientific achievements and breakthroughs are a direct consequence of her personal dedication, meticulous experimental design, and individual choices. Conversely, Marcus believes that scientific success is largely a matter of luck with funding grants, corporate backing, and favorable weather conditions during field trials.
Using your knowledge of locus of control, identify which scientist is most likely to resist the pressure to sign the report. Explain why.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Resistance to social influence with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 31 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
