Social Influence

problems with ethics

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the studies

ways of dealing

the issues

ethicsethics

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ethical issuesethical issues

deceptioninformed consentrisk of harm

questions or dilemmas concerning the moral acceptability of a study

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ethical issuesethical issues

what’s the problem?

where’s the dilemma?

deception

honestynecessity

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studiesstudies investigations that raise or illustrate ethical issues and moral dilemmasmilgram

zimbardo

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studiesstudieshow did the issue arise?

were the researcher’s

actions justified?

deceptionwhat were the consequences?

stress

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studiesstress & harm temporary,

not permanent

unsought self-knowledgewelcomed by

most participants

studies

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ways of dealingthings researchers or the profession can do to avoid problematic research practices

guidelinescommittees cost-benefit analysis

ways of dealing

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ways of dealinghow is it supposed to work?

what are the problems?

it is effective?

clarity

ambiguityenforcement

ways of dealing

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R T F Qread the questionflippin’

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outline & evaluate ways in

which psychologists

have dealt with ethical issues

raised in social influence research

outline & evaluate ways in

which psychologists

have dealt with ethical issues

raised in social influence research

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consider whether the procedures

used in social influence research

can be justified

consider whether the procedures

used in social influence research

can be justified

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outline ethical issues in social influence

research and assess whether psychologists have been successful

in resolving such issues

outline ethical issues in social influence

research and assess whether psychologists have been successful

in resolving such issues

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pitfalls confusing ethical guidelines with ethical issues

suggesting that debriefing solves all ethical problems

unnecessary detail on the BPS guidelines

writing the ‘naughty Stanley’ essay

forgetting that 12 marks are for AO2

guidelines

debriefingdetai

l‘naughty Stanley’

AO2

pitfalls

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Research Methods

some tips for the exam

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key termsthere are about fifty key terms in the research methods part of the specificationexperiment

reliabilitycontrol

key terms

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stimulus read the stimulus example in full before attempting any questionsmost of the

answers are in there

stimulus

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context questions usually require you to apply concepts to the example given‘…in this

study…’

context

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what, why, how?be careful to avoid ‘jumping on’ key terms as the questions may not ask the obviouswhat is …?

why would we …?how would you …?

what, why, how?

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explain clearlymany marks are lost through partial or inadequate explanations

mark allocationbetter than what?

explain clearly

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ethics the points you raise must relevant to the situation described in the stimulusissues

ways of dealing

ethics

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operationalisequestions on operational definitions & hypotheses often generate poor answersmeasurable

variables

operationalise

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interpret when asked to interpret findings look at all the measures given

mark allocationstatistical measuresconclusions

interpret

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statistics don’t assume that the answer is always the mean

central tendencydispersion

statistics

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practice use the studies you know about to practice with

methodvariables

precautionshypotheses

samplingfindings & conclusions

practice

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Good Luck

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