Topic outline

  • AO1 Knowledge and understanding


    Cambridge International AS & A Level Psychology 9990 (for examination from 2024)
    Skills Exercises - AO3 Analysis and evaluation
  • Exercise 3: Evaluating issues and debates

    • Activity 3: Ethical considerations

    • Developed evaluation can be seen as a sequenced argument.

      This activity helps learners think about the links in the sequence that go from the initial ethical issue through to the implications.

      Give learners an ethical issue for a core study.

      The sequences on Worksheet 9: Ethical considerations can be used or changed with other ethical issues or studies.

      For each study, learners complete the blank boxes in the sequence.

      Lead a class discussion using Worksheet 9: Ethical considerations answers around the possible reasons for breaking ethical guidelines to ensure the balance between ethical considerations and validity in psychological research.