2.5: Anxiety

Question 1

Zina witnessed a violent incident.
The attacker pulled out a knife and threatened the victim.
Zina was close to the attacker and was very frightened and anxious.
Her friend, Amanda, was further away and less anxious.
The police took witness statements from both Zina and Amanda.
Their statements were very different.

A psychologist decided to interview both Zina and Amanda five months later to see if they could still remember the same level of detail about the incident.

Explain one ethical issue the psychologist must consider before interviewing Zina and Amanda (2 marks)

Answer 1

Psychological harm - The psychologist could harm the participants unintentionally as it was a traumatic, violent incident

Question 2

Zina witnessed a violent incident.
The attacker pulled out a knife and threatened the victim.
Zina was close to the attacker and was very frightened and anxious.
Her friend, Amanda, was further away and less anxious.
The police took witness statements from both Zina and Amanda.
Their statements were very different.

A psychologist decided to interview both Zina and Amanda five months later to see if they could still remember the same level of detail about the incident.

Explain one ethical issue the psychologist must consider before interviewing Zina and Amanda (2 marks).
Psychological harm - The psychologist could harm the participants unintentionally as it was a traumatic, violent incident.
What should Zina and Amanda have, for example?

Answer 2

Zina and Amanda should have psychological evaluations, for example

Question 3

Zina witnessed a violent incident.
The attacker pulled out a knife and threatened the victim.
Zina was close to the attacker and was very frightened and anxious.
Her friend, Amanda, was further away and less anxious.
The police took witness statements from both Zina and Amanda.
Their statements were very different.

A psychologist decided to interview both Zina and Amanda five months later to see if they could still remember the same level of detail about the incident.

Explain one ethical issue the psychologist must consider before interviewing Zina and Amanda (2 marks).
Psychological harm - The psychologist could harm the participants unintentionally as it was a traumatic, violent incident.
Zina and Amanda should have psychological evaluations, for example, why?

Answer 3

Zina and Amanda should have psychological evaluations, for example, to ensure that they are mentally stable and fit to be spoken to about the incident (the psychologist should ensure this also)

Question 4

Zina witnessed a violent incident.
The attacker pulled out a knife and threatened the victim.
Zina was close to the attacker and was very frightened and anxious.
Her friend, Amanda, was further away and less anxious.
The police took witness statements from both Zina and Amanda.
Their statements were very different.

A psychologist decided to interview both Zina and Amanda five months later to see if they could still remember the same level of detail about the incident.

Explain one ethical issue the psychologist must consider before interviewing Zina and Amanda (2 marks).
Psychological harm - The psychologist could harm the participants unintentionally as it was a traumatic, violent incident.
Zina and Amanda should have psychological evaluations, for example, to ensure that they are mentally stable and fit to be spoken to about the incident (the psychologist should ensure this also) and not what if they aren’t?

Answer 4

Zina and Amanda should have psychological evaluations, for example, to ensure that they are mentally stable and fit to be spoken to about the incident (the psychologist should ensure this also) and not speak to them if they aren’t