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FP0005

International Foundation Programme

Foundation Course: Social Psychology

Monday 1 June 2020: 8am GMT

Submission for this activity remains open for 24 hours.

Full instructions on uploading your answers are provided in the VLE.

Candidates should answer NINE of the following THIRTEEN questions:

ALL FIVE from Section A (30 marks), ALL THREE from Section B (20 marks) and ONE
from Section C (50 marks).

Candidates are strongly advised to divide their time accordingly.

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SECTION A

Answer all questions from this section. (30 marks)

1. Outline three ethical guidelines social psychologists follow when (6 marks)

doing research.

2. Define self-presentation and impression management. (6 marks)

3. Using an example in your answer, explain the difference between

stereotype and prejudice. (6 marks)

4. Briefly explain what the contact hypothesis is and give one example (6 marks)
of its application.

5. Give two reasons why social psychologists see culture as important. (6 marks)

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SECTION B

Answer all three questions from this section. (20 marks)

Read the following passage. Use the source and your own knowledge of
psychological perspectives to complete your answers to the questions below.

Social media has been linked to higher levels of loneliness, envy, anxiety,
depression, narcissism and decreased social skills. The narratives we share
and portray on social media are all positive and celebratory. Meaning for
some, sometimes, it appears everyone you know are in great relationships,
taking 5-star vacations and living your dream life. However, what is shared
across our social networks only broadcasts the positive aspects of our lives.

Clarissa Silva, The Huffington Post, 2 February 2017

6. Explain what self-esteem is and how it might be affected by the use of

social media. (5 marks)

7. Explain social comparison and how it may operate on social media. (5 marks)

8. What impact might using social media have on the self-concept?

Support your answer with two examples. (10 marks)

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SECTION C

Answer one question from this section. (50 marks)

9. Give an example of a psychological study that used the experimental method.

Consider how the experiment was conducted as well as the advantages and
limitations of using this method.

10. Discuss, with the use of examples, how gender roles have changed as societies
transform.

11. Describe and compare three factors involved in interpersonal attraction. Use
examples to assess the role of each factor.

12. Outline three methods to make groupwork more effective and explain why you
think they would work, based on psychological research.

13. Consider how social roles and norms have an impact on inter-group relations.
Discuss with reference to examples.

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