Issues and debates Flashcards
what are practical issues
issues with practicals within a certain area of psychology
what are examples of practical issues
issues with replicability and reliability
animals and generalisability
generalisability
ecological and internal validity
animals can be more easily manipulated ( generations can be observed)
what is psychology over time
how an area of psychology has developed over time
what is nature
biology impacts behaviour
what is nurture
environment impacts behaviour
what is the interactionist approach
when both nature and nurture combine to make a theory eg genetics and diathesis stress model
why is nature nurture important
if we understand causes then we can establish startegies for modifying behaviour
what is reductionism
looking at something in its most simplistic outlook
what is holism
looking at something as a whole rather then most simple outlook
parisomy
idea that complex principles should be explained by its simplest underlying principles
what makes something more scientific
more control lab experiments objectivity empirical validity overacrhing paradigm
what are the ethical principles
consent debrief confidentiality deception withdrawl pfh
what regulates animal research
home office
scientific procedures act 1986
what regulates research on people
BPS code of ethics
what are the guidelines on animals
reduction in animal use
accomodation must be suitable
benefits outweigh cost
endangered species not used unless justified
