14/09/23: intervention 1

 Exam Preparation

Tom is busy with his schoolwork and revision. He is told by his teacher, Mrs smith, to make sure he turns up to lessons early so that he can run errands her. Mrs smith orders tom to do her photocopying and help prepare the classroom for her lesson. 

1: using agency theory, Explain why tom might have obeyed mrs smiths orders even though he was busy (4 marks) 

In this situation Mrs smiths is an authority figure due to this tom feels he needs to obey her instructions. Tom is in an agent state that mean he will follow rules, he is kept in the agent state due to binding factors. This means tom doesn't feel he is responsible for his actions so if is questioned on why he hasn't completed work by other staff, he can pass the blame to Mrs Smiths. 

4/4

Emma was driving to work and stopped at a set of lights. A police officer opened her car door and demanded that she gets out so that he could use her car.

1: From your understanding of the psychology of obedience, identify two features of this situation that could lead to Emma being obedient (2 marks)

Due to the proximity to the police office Emma is more likely to obey, Also the police officer is a legitimate authority figure which also make Emma more likely to obey. 

2/2

Emma refuses to get out of her car and did not obey the police officer's demands. 

2: Explain one factor, using psychology of obedience, that might account for Emma's behaviour. (2 marks)

Emma my have an intural locus of control which means she  

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