About PSY402 Assignment 1
PSY402 Assignment No 1 for Fall 2026 is from Experimental Psychology. It covers lesson 9: Experiments In Social Psychology, carries 20 marks and is due on VULMS by 11:59 pm on Tuesday 10 November 2026. You can request the solution from this page.
- Course
- PSY402 Experimental Psychology
- Assignment
- Assignment No 1
- Semester
- Fall 2026
- Lesson
- 9: Experiments In Social Psychology
- Total marks
- 20
- End date
- Tue 10 Nov, 11:59 pm
What PSY402 Assignment 1 asks
This assignment requires students to apply concepts from Lecture 09 regarding social influence and group behavior to five distinct real-life scenarios. For each scenario, students must identify the specific social psychological phenomenon being demonstrated. Additionally, students must provide a clear justification for their identification based on the relevant concepts discussed in the course. The final output must be presented in a structured table format.
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Scenario 1
4 marksIdentify the social psychological concept demonstrated in the scenario involving a researcher and electric shocks. Provide a justification for your answer based on the relevant concept from Lecture 09.
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Scenario 2
4 marksIdentify the social psychological concept demonstrated in the scenario where a student collapses in a corridor. Provide a justification for your answer based on the relevant concept from Lecture 09.
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3
Scenario 3
4 marksIdentify the social psychological concept demonstrated in the scenario regarding performance on a physical task under different conditions. Provide a justification for your answer based on the relevant concept from Lecture 09.
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4
Scenario 4
4 marksIdentify the social psychological concept demonstrated in the scenario involving a group of students generating ideas for a research project. Provide a justification for your answer based on the relevant concept from Lecture 09.
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Scenario 5
4 marksIdentify the social psychological concept demonstrated in the scenario involving a participant selecting lines based on others' responses. Provide a justification for your answer based on the relevant concept from Lecture 09.
- What to submit
- One .doc (MS Word) file containing the completed table.
- Topics covered
- Social influence Obedience Helping behaviour Conformity Social facilitation Social loafing
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Lesson covered
The questions in this assignment come from this lesson. Read it in the PSY402 handout before you open the assignment file, then practise it with the MCQs and past papers.
Solution
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Questions about this assignment
When is PSY402 Assignment 1 due?
Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 11:59 pm. VULMS does not accept files after the deadline.
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