A group of psychology students is conducting a study to investigate the effect of background music (classical vs. pop) on cognitive task performance (number of correct answers on a memory test) in adults aged 25-35. Participants are recruited through university flyers and are randomly assigned to either listen to classical music or pop music while completing the memory test. After data collection, some participants express concern about the use of deception in the study’s initial description.
a. Explain the ethical principle of ‘use of deception’ and why it might be used in psychological research.
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Create Free Account Log inThis is a free VCE Units 3 & 4 Psychology practice question worth 2 marks, testing your understanding of Ethical guidelines. It falls under How is scientific inquiry used to investigate mental processes and psychological functioning? in Unit 4: How is mental wellbeing supported and maintained?. Submit your answer above to receive instant AI-powered marking and personalised feedback.
In this unit students explore the demand for sleep and the influences of sleep on mental wellbeing. They consider how changes to a person’s sleep-wake cycle can affect psychological functioning. Students explore the concept of mental wellbeing, including social and emotional wellbeing as a multidimensional and holistic framework. They apply a biopsychosocial approach to specific phobia, exploring how biological, psychological and social factors are involved in its development and management. A student-designed scientific investigation involving the generation of primary data related to mental processes and mental wellbeing is undertaken in either Unit 3 or Unit 4 or across both Units 3 and 4, and is assessed in Outcome 3 of this unit.
Students undertake a student-designed scientific investigation in either Unit 3 or Unit 4, or across both Units 3 and 4, related to mental processes and mental wellbeing. The investigation involves the generation of primary quantitative data. Students apply key science skills to develop and test a research question, gather and analyse data, and communicate findings in a structured scientific poster. A logbook is maintained for authentication and assessment purposes.
the health, safety and ethical guidelines relevant to the selected scientific investigation
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