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Crowd & Collective Behaviour (AQA GCSE Psychology): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8182

7 mins4 questions
1
2 marks

What is meant by the psychological term ‘collective behaviour’?

How did you do?

2
1 mark

The following definition of ‘deindividuation’ is not complete.

Deindividuation happens when someone loses their ________________

This causes them to feel less responsibility for their actions.

You have been given four suggestions of what the missing words are

Complete the definition by identifying the correct missing words.

  • ability to be anonymous

  • cultural identity

  • individuality and personal identity

  • purpose and passion for life

Choose your answer

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3 marks

Read the following conversation between two psychology teachers.

Mrs Kaur: I have been thinking about giving my Year 11 students a group project.


Mr Clarke: I won’t be doing that with my students because I want to make sure they all take part.


Mrs Kaur: That’s why I am going to set the project up so that I can easily identify what each student has done.

What is meant by the term ‘social loafing’?

Refer to the conversation to support your answer.

How did you do?

4
1 mark

Which of the following best describes ‘collective behaviour’?

  • The way people behave when they act together as part of a large group or crowd.

  • Less effort being made when working in a group than when working alone.

  • The actions a person takes when they see someone needing help.

  • When individuals lose their sense of personal identity and self-restraint in a crowd.

Choose your answer