Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91873 about?

Accepted Answer

You need to pick a real, well-known psychology study (like Milgram's obedience experiments or the Stanford Prison Experiment) and analyse why it matters and what impact it's had on society. This means explaining what made the research significant, how it changed psychology or how we live, and examining whether the findings are actually valid.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91873?

Accepted Answer

1. Choose a key piece of research from a recognised academic journal or equivalent (e.g., Milgram, Rosenhan, Stanford Prison Experiment, Dunedin Study, Watson and Rayner) 2. Identify what made this research significant and why it mattered to psychology as a field 3. Explain the actual impact this research has had on society (laws, practices, how we think) 4. Critically examine the methodology — was it well-designed? Are the findings valid? 5. Connect this research to other psychological theories, concepts, or studies that it influenced

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91873?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You identify a key study, explain why it was significant, describe its impact on society, and critically discuss its methodology or validity. Merit: You go deeper by critiquing how and why the research impacted society, identifying how it continues to matter today, and linking it to other theories or studies that followed it. Excellence: You provide a detailed critique of both the positive and negative societal impacts, thoroughly analyse the significance of the methodology, and evaluate the validity of the findings using psychological concepts.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91873?

Accepted Answer

1. Describing what the study found without actually analysing why it mattered or how it changed psychology/society 2. Failing to critically examine the research design or validity — just accepting the findings at face value instead of questioning them 3. Not connecting the chosen research to other psychological theories or studies that were influenced by it

Research impact on society · AS 91873

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