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Eduqas/WJEC component 4: Controversies in psychology

Controversies in psychology: ethics and social implications

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Unit 13

Eduqas/WJEC component 4: Controversies in psychology

2 lessons · 3 h 45 min of study

Controversies in psychology: major debates2 h of study
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Controversies in psychology: ethics and social implications

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Explain key ethical issues in psychology, including informed consent, deception, protection from harm, confidentiality, privacy, withdrawal and debriefing, in relation to research and professional practice.
Apply ethical principles to psychological studies, investigations and interventions, and judge whether procedures can be justified.

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Evaluate the social implications of psychological explanations and applications, including effects on public policy, education, mental health, criminal justice and everyday social behaviour.

Assess socially sensitive research and theory, including the risk of stigma, labelling, discrimination, social control and misuse of findings.

Analyse the extent to which cultural, gender and other social biases may affect psychological knowledge and its consequences.

Make reasoned recommendations about how psychologists can balance scientific value, participant welfare and broader social responsibility.

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