General AO1

Question 1

Culture : Emic

Answer 1

Specific to one culture

Question 2

Culture: etic

Answer 2

Try to explain all cultures

Question 3

Gender: alpha

Answer 3

Show difference between men and women

Question 4

Gender: beta

Answer 4

No difference between men and women. Men are just like women

Question 5

Nature

Answer 5

Innate genetics and inheritance

Question 6

Nurture

Answer 6

Environment and social factors

Question 7

Interactionist

Answer 7

Both biological and social factors together impact behaviour

Question 8

Debate

Answer 8

Which argument is the strongest

Question 9

AO1 practical issues

Answer 9

There are a number of practical issues researcher have to consider when carrying out an experiment
Researchers have to balance the potential effects of reliability and validity on the data collected
Practical issues such as sampling experimental design and data collection all have implications of the data the gather

Question 10

Ethics bps code ( pridp

Answer 10

RESPECT:
- privacy
- informed consent
- right to withdraw

RESPONSIBILITY:
- protection from harm
- debriefing

Question 11

privacy

Answer 11

personal info on participants are kept fully confidential

Question 12

informed consent

Answer 12

Ppts need to be informed about the experiment and have to give consent in taking part

Question 13

right to withdraw

Answer 13

Ppts can leave and recall all their data no questions asked

Question 14

Debriefing

Answer 14

After the experiment Researchers will let ppts know all the information they kept from them and answer any questions the ppts may have

Question 15

Protection for harm

Answer 15

Ppts should not experience any sort of physical or psychological harm greater than a normal life experience

Question 16

Evaluate lab experiments A01 ( hints : iv > dv
Highly controlled
Unnatural tasks / standard procedures)

Answer 16

Experimental method is to manipulate an iv to measure dv
(Apply to topic I.e the dv could be memory)

Lab experiments ( apply) are conducted under highly controlled conditions
Factors such as noise that can affect the study

LE use highly controlled unnatural tasks ie ( apply recall word list) and also use standard procedure( same task / instructions) making it replicable

Question 17

Psychology as a science point (CHORE)

Answer 17

Empiricism
Hypothesis testing
Controls
Objectivity
Reliability

Question 18

Empiricism

Answer 18

If the knowledge you get is directly
Observable
( NEVER FORGET TO APPLY TO TOPIC)

Question 19

Hypothesis testing

Answer 19

Prove or disprove a hypothesis
Checking whether a hypothesis is correct or not

Question 20

Controls

Answer 20

Only Iv affects Dv
Extraneous variables are controlled for

Question 21

Objectivity

Answer 21

Free from bias

Question 22

Reliability

Answer 22

If findings can be replicated

Question 23

Social sensitivity: what is it

Answer 23

Implications of research

Question 24

Social sensitivity: what are the implications on

Answer 24

Society and individuals

Question 25

Social sensitivity: where does it come from

Answer 25

Come from interpretation of data

Question 26

Social sensitivity:what does it cause

Answer 26

Discrimination or raises awareness- for vulnerable groups

Question 27

Social sensitivity: key Overall paragraph

Answer 27

Findings of an experiment How it can be interpreted Implications on society- discrimination or awareness Implications of research on society an individual That's comes from an interpretation of data that causes discrimination or raises awareness

Question 28

Reductionism

Answer 28

Breaking down and understanding human behaviour in a simple explanation ( component)

Question 29

Holism

Answer 29

Considering many (whole) factors to explain human behaviour

Question 30

Social control: what is it

Answer 30

Change behaviour of others

Question 31

Social control: when does it occur Give overall para

Answer 31

When a power in a relationship exists to enforce conformity to establish norms Changing behaviour ( apply) of others whe a power relationship exists I.e parent vs child Ti's to establish social norms and useful to help society function an can be used for manipulation

Question 32

Ethics for animals list

Answer 32

Replacing Reducing Refining License Project License Batesons cube

Question 33

Replacing Reducing Refining

Answer 33

Using alternative animals that's show no signs of intelligence ( rats) Uses less number of animals via repeated measure design Minimise suffering via anaesthetics

Question 34

License Project licence

Answer 34

Researcher must have a person licence after training You must have a licence for your project and you must apply for permission before carry out experiment

Question 35

Batesons cube

Answer 35

You can only do research that has high quality of research and benefits Low animal suffering

Question 36

Practical issues list

Answer 36

Sampling Experimental designs Validity Reliability

Question 37

Sampling

Answer 37

Affects the generaliseablity of the findings on " " but costs a lot

Question 38

Experimental design

Answer 38

The internal validity of the study on obedience due to order effect

Question 39

Validity

Answer 39

Internal validity cause effect relationship on

Question 40

Reliability

Answer 40

Consistency can we get the same results multiple times