Ethical Considerations in the investigation of the Biological Approach to understanding human behaviour

SAQ Practice Questions

1. Describe one or more ethical considerations relevant to the investigation of the brain and behaviour.
2. Explain one ethical considerations relevant to the investigation of the hormones, and/or pheromones and behaviour.
3. Outline one or more ethical considerations relevant to the investigation of the genetics and behaviour.

Remember you should always refer to one piece of research (study) in your answer whether the question tells you to or not. Here are some more possible wordings:

1. Outline one ethical consideration with reference to one research study on the brain and behaviour. (9)
2. Describe one ethical consideration with reference to one research study on hormones, and/or pheromones and behaviour. (9)
3. Explain one ethical consideration with reference to one research study on genetics and behaviour. (9)

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ERQ Practice Questions

Methods and Ethics ERQs can only be asked at the topic level. The most likely question is…

1. Discuss one or more ethical considerations with reference to one research study on brain and behaviour. (22)
2. Discuss one or more ethical considerations with reference to one research study on hormones and/or pheromones and behaviour. (22)
3. Discuss one or more ethical considerations with reference to one research study on genetics and behaviour. (22)

But questions can also use …contrast, evaluate and/or to what extent?

Further reading on deception in placebo studies: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1198039/