Debates

Question 1

Points to make for psychology as a science

Answer 1

• Characteristics of a science
• Changing nature of science and psychology
• Methodologies of psychological approaches
• Benefits of psychology as a science
• Costs of psychology as a science

Question 2

Points to make for cultural bias

Answer 2

• What it is
• Cross cultural studies
• Differnce or bias
• Ethnocentrism
• Cultural relativism

Question 3

Points to make for non human animals

Answer 3

• 2 ways animals are used (compartive, ethological)
• evaluate both
• 3 R’s replace, reduce, refine
• For
• Against
• Bateson 1) Quality of research 2)benefit to humans 3)degree of suffering

Question 4

Points to make for Ethical costs of conducting research

Answer 4

• individual pps - clinical trials, infamous studies (milgram
• society
• economical
• ethical
• Bowlby
• Prison reform
• bps guidlines - respect, competence, integrity, responsibility