Issues & Debates MS

• explain how behaviour in this situation could be an example of reductionism.

  • behaviour is broad and complex with many aspects
  • however, the method used is a narrow component of the behaviour
• Discuss one or more ethical implications of research in psychology (8)

  • bias against certain social/economic groups, effects on participants, effects of publication
  • Milgram - participant stress/Bowlby - mothers
  • debriefing, cost benefit analysis, short term/long term costs
• two ways to avoid gender bias

  • avoid alpha bias
  • avoid beta bias
• Discuss levels of explanation in psychology (16)