Dr Vance, the lead archaeologist directing an active excavation site, stands directly next to Rowan, a volunteer student helper. Dr Vance, who is wearing a high-visibility site-commander vest and a radio transceiver, tells Rowan to immediately carry out a delicate excavation of a newly discovered artifact in a hazardous trench. Rowan complies with the instruction without hesitation.
Identify two situational variables in this scenario that could explain why Rowan obeyed Dr Vance.
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.