ConceptConceptDocsDocuments

Ethics and the UNCRC in Child Research

Learn how developmental psychologists apply BPS ethical principles and the UNCRC when researching children, including consent, protection from harm, withdrawal, competence and…

Syllabus
First assessment 2026
Course
Psychology XPS01/YPS01
Level
A2

Exam points

  • Child research requires informed parental consent, clear information, and a genuine opportunity to withdraw.
  • Researchers must protect children from harm and consider distress caused by separation or unfamiliar procedures.
  • Evaluate ethical research through BPS guidance, UNCRC rights, researcher competence and safeguarding arrangements.

5.3.3 - Ethics and UNCRC question 1

[Maximum number: 2]

Sophia investigated the relationship between the number of hours two-year-old children spent in day care and the number of words each child could say. Day care is where children are looked after by carers other than their parents or relatives.
She recorded the average number of hours a week spent in day care and the number of different words the two-year-old children said in an hour.
The data gathered by Sophia is shown in Table 1.

Table 1

Table 1

Describe two ethical issues Sophia should have taken into account when she carried out her research.

1

2

All question bank results loaded