Definitions Of Debates (section B)

Question 1

Discuss individual situation debate

Answer 1

1.Define Ind:behaviour results from personality and factors internal to the ind. Situ: behaviour is a response to the situation a person finds themselves in and is product of external factors),

Question 2

Discuss socially sensitive

Answer 2

Socially sensitive research includes studies, theories and ideas which;
- are controversial
- risk stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination
- are subject to social values
- may be open to misuse/abuse e.g. politically/legally

Question 3

Discuss freewill determinsim

Answer 3

Free will: The idea that individuals are in control of their destiny and make conscious decisions that affect their behaviour. Determinism:The idea that behaviour is determined by forces beyond the individual’s control which can be both internal and external

Question 4

Discuss nature nurture

Answer 4

Nature:we are product of genetic inheritance/behaviour hereditary and how we behave is due to factors innate in us. characteristics of human species are product of evolution and that individual differences are due to each person’s unique genetic code.
Nurture:products of our upbringing and behaviour due to personal encounters and experiences. Direct and indirect learning

Question 5

Discuss reductionism/Hollism

Answer 5

Reductionism: behaviour explained arising from simple processes. Isolate variables one at a time to establish cause and effect /researchers break down behaviour into its constituent parts and analyse the relative contribution that factor makes. Holism: human behaviour viewed as product of diff influences which all interact/idea ‘whole is greater than the sum of its parts’ and in order to understand behaviour researchers should consider how different factors at each level contribute to behaviour, rather than reduce further. should use multi factor models or case studies

Question 6

Define ethical considerations

Answer 6

Respect: informed consent, right to withdraw and confidentiality competence: researchershould not give advice beyond that which they are competent to give. Responsibility: protection of ps from harm, debrief. Integrity: deception. Additional for observation-ps should only be observed in places where they could reasonable expect to be observed

Question 7

Define usefulness

Answer 7

If research has practical application to institutions or wider society. Different groups can make use of research for improving x

Question 8

Define psych as a science

Answer 8

Features are objective (based on facts and scientifically recorder), replicable and falsifiable (must be possible to prove it false) / the logical possibility that a theory can be shown to be false by new evidence