RM + ethics

• RM studies

  Brunner - case

  Coccaro - correlation
• Features of a case study? +/-

  In-depth investigation of single person or small group/community. Triangulation for rich and detailed info. Info relates to events in the individuals past as well as significant events currently occurring in their life.

  
  

  +

  Detailed info, insight into further research, allows investigation in areas unethical to do so.

  
  

  -

  Difficult to generalise to wide population, and difficult to replicate. May have researcher bias due to close relationship with group/individual and is time consuming to do.
• Features of a correlation study? +/-

  Looks at relationship between 2 covariables, no manipulation between variables. Can be a positive, neg or no correlation where results can be plotted on a graph. Can measure the relationship and calculate a concordance rate.

  
  

  +

  used to research things that wouldn't be able to manipulate. Produces quantitative data, good to analyse and compare.

  
  

  -

  Only predict a relationship, extraneous variables can change it.
• 8 ethical factors, what is the ethical issue?


  Psychological/physical harm, deception, informed consent, right 2 withdraw, debrief, anonymity, confidentiality, privacy.

  
  

  Cost vs benefits for researcher and participants.
• What studies am i going to use for ethics? + why?

  Brunner - had informed consent - went to researcher for help, kept privacy due to only naming them as a Dutch family.

  
  

  Arnone - Gained consent for drug trial. Sensitive topic = kept private, confidential and anonymity. Had deception as they all thought they were taking a drug. In the debrief they would have been told if they had the drug or the placebo group.
• Structure for an ethics 22 marker?

  Intro - what r ethics, BPS, list 8 ethics and the debate - prioritise researchers or participants. Link to bio approach mention the ethical considerations with Arnone and Brunner.

  
  

  Main body - brief study, 3 ethical issues.

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  Debate + conclusion
• Structure for a RM question?

  Intro - Bio treatment argues biological impact for behaviour. Look at nature rather than nurture as they only look at biological impacts (e.g., genes) rather than impact from our environment.

  
  

  
  

  Brunner (case) + Coccaro (correlation).

  
  

  Features of case:

  - Indepth research into person, small group or community.

  - Triangulation can be used.

  - Relates to events in individuals past or events occurring now.

  
  

  Features of correlation:

  - Looks for relationship between 2 covariables.

  - Does not manipulate variables.

  - +/- or no correlation.

  - Results can be plotted on graph.

  - Calculate a concordance rate.

  
  

  + of case:

  - difficult to generalise wider pop.

  - Difficult to replicate.

  - Research bias - relationship.

  - Time consuming.

  
  

  + of correlation:

  - Only predict a relationship, not extraneous variable which could impact it.

  
  

  Conclusion - what RM is better?