Edexcel Social Psychology A Level Questions and Answers

Edexcel Social Psychology A Level Questions and Answers. What are the 5 ethical guidelines? ---ANSWER: 1. Debrief 2. Informed consent 3. Right to withdraw 4. Competent researcher 5. Deception What are the 4 ethical principles? ---ANSWER: 1. Respect 2. Competence 3. Responsibility 4. Integrity What is an alternate hypothesis? ---ANSWER: A specific testable prediction containing variables, and will state either a difference or relationship. Directional hypothesis ---ANSWER: States the direction the results will go in (more, less, positive, fewer) Non-directional hypothesis ---ANSWER: Does not state the direction of the results, leaving it open Issues and debates - how psychological understanding has developed over time ---ANSWER: - Burger replicating Milgram - Tajfel's ideas and a contemporary study Issues and debates - social control ---ANSWER: Reducing prejudice and how people obey someone in authority Issues and debates - psychological knowledge in society ---ANSWER: Reducing conflict in society Issues and debates - socially sensitive research ---ANSWER: Racism or cultural differences in social psychology