In a study about helping, participants were told the study was about visual tracking. They played a computer game in which they could help other players. They were given fake eye-movement tracking spectacles to wear.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2020). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [2] 1 mark for explanation of deception 1 mark for link deception involves misleading / lying to participants = 1 (explanation) the participants were told the study was about visual tracking but really it was about helping = 1 (link) the participants were given spectacles to wear but they were not real = 1 (link)
2. [2] 1 mark for explanation of protection 1 mark for link Protection from harm means not (physically or) mentally distressing participants = 1 (explanation) Protection from harm means if a participant's state has changed they should be returned to their original state = 1 (explanation) Participants were upset so they should be reassured / made happy again / told the helping wasn't real so it was okay = 1 (link)