What is a situational factor?
What is a situational factor?
A situational factor is something about the setting or circumstances that influences behaviour, such as the presence of a group or an authority figure. The cause sits outside the person, whereas a dispositional factor sits inside the person, in their personality.
Step-by-step lessons on OCR GCSE Psychology 4.2.1 Situational factors on conformity and crowds. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the more concrete topics like memory and development before tackling evaluation-heavy topics like psychological problems and criminal psychology.