Issues And Debates Flashcards
What is ethnocentrism
Using ones own culture as a benchmark to judge the behaviour of those in other cultures
Means ignoring views, values, language and culture of another society when conducting research
Generalising findings of a study from 1 culture to all cultures= ethnocentric
Example- Ainsworth, showed attachment types are different in different cultures
What are the 5 ethical guidelines for using humans in psychological research
Competence
Consent
Debrief
Deceit
Right to withdraw
What are the 5 ethical guidelines for using animals in psychological research
Care over caging and social environment
Avoiding discomfort and stress
Rules about the use of anaesthetics
Number of animals used
Look for alternatives
Example of lab experiment
Loftus and Palmer
Example of field experiment
Hofling et al
Example of naturalistic experiment
Charlton et al
Example of observation
Melhuish et al
Example of questionnaire
Boyd and Munroe
Example of interview
Cohen et al
Example of content analysis
Cumberbatch and Gauntlett
Example of correlation
Craft et al
Example of case study
Freud’s Little Hans
What is meant by nurture
We are influenced by our experiences
Includes the way we are brought up
The primary influences on the individual are from external sources
What are the 2 contributions from the social approach
Reducing prejudice
Explaining blind obedience to authority
What are the 2 contributions from the learning approach
Token economy programmes to improve behaviour eg anorexia
Systematic desensitisation to treat phobias
