A-Level Psychology — Core Studies: Social Area (OCR)

OCR A-Level Psychology (H567) Component 02, the social area: the defining principles of the area and its two key themes — responses to people in authority (Milgram 1963; Bocchiaro et al. 2012) and responses to people in need (Piliavin et al. 1969; Levine et al. 2001) — with each classic and contemporary study examined in core-study depth, paired for comparison, and linked to the areas, perspectives and debates.

What you'll cover

• The Social Area: Principles & Evaluation
• Milgram (1963): Obedience
• Bocchiaro et al. (2012): Disobedience & Whistle-Blowing
• Authority Theme: Comparing Milgram & Bocchiaro
• Piliavin et al. (1969): Subway Samaritan
• Levine et al. (2001): Cross-Cultural Helping