A-LevelPsychologyResearch methods9990/23 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q12 Marks
One ethical guideline is to avoid deception in research. Explain what is meant by 'deception', using an example from a core study from the social approach.
- One ethical guideline is to avoid deception in research. Explain what is meant by 'deception', using an example from a core study from the social approach.[2]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] Deception is when the participants are lied to about the aim/procedure (explanation).
- [1] e.g. Milgram said it was a study on memory/learning/punishment (when it was really about obedience) (example).
- [1] Misleading participants about the study (explanation).
- [1] e.g. Piliavin et al.'s participants were led to believe that the ill or drunk victims were real (when they weren't) (example).
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