Abnormal Psychology Questions
Psychology and Community Service
28th May 2025
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Describe a time when you witnessed someone expressing prejudice towards a member of another group. In detail, how might their behaviour be explained by the frustration-aggression hypothesis, as described in the learning materials?
Name and describe a small group to which you belong. Explain how membership in this group contributes to the elements of your social identity as given in the learning materials.
Describe a specific incident when you observed someone acting aggressively. The learning materials name several situational factors that have been associated with aggression. Which of these situational factors were and were not present? How might these circumstances have influenced the person's behaviour?
Describe a time when you had the opportunity to help another person. From the learning materials, what factors were present in the situation that tend to increase or decrease helping? How did your decision relate to the elements of Latane & Darley's cognitive model?
Name someone with whom you have a close relationship (good friend, romantic partner, etc.) Use the social exchange model to describe your relationship.