Ethics

Ethics.

• Candidates should be able to:.
• describe ethical guidelines as used in psychological research, in relation to human participants:.
• minimising harm (and maximising benefit).
• valid consent including informed consent.

This matters because ethics determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply ethics to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: Ethics is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.