A research team in social psychology investigated the factors influencing workplace compliance. They observed whether office employees complied with a request to leave a secure server room door propped open during a lunch break.
| One junior temporary worker requested the door be left open | One senior department director requested the door be left open | Four junior temporary workers requested the door be left open | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % of employees who complied | 34 | 87 | 76 |
Explain how far social impact theory can support the findings of the study shown in Table 2.
171 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Content, covering Theories of obedience, Research into obedience (Milgram variations), Factors affecting obedience and dissent, Explanations and research into prejudice, Factors affecting prejudice, Individual differences in obedience/prejudice, and Developmental psychology in obedience/prejudice. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.