- Outline principles that define the sociocultural level of analysis (for example, the social and cultural environment influences individual behaviour; we want connectedness with and a sense of belonging to others; we construct our conceptions of the individual and social self): here we will examine the assumptions or beliefs held by psychologists working at this level of analysis and try to understand how psychologists working at this level of analysis differ from others working at differing levels in what they think is important and worthy of study, how they conceptualise human behaviour and experience
- Explain how principles that define the sociocultural level of analysis may be demonstrated in research (that is, theories and/or studies); here we will attempt to make connections between the underlying assumptions and specific pieces/areas of research (studies and/or theories) which provide useful illustrations of these assumptions.
- Discuss how and why particular research methods are used at the sociocultural level of analysis (for example, participant/naturalistic observation, interviews, case studies). Here we will examine the differerent research methods used by psychologists at this level of analysis and compare them in terms of their strengths and weaknesses.
- Discuss ethical considerations related to research studies at the sociocultural level of analysis; here we will consider any specific ethical issues raised in the research conducted by psychologists at this level of analysis amd apply ethical guidelines such as those outlined in the BPS Code of Ethcial Conduct; we may also wish to make comparisons between pieces of research at this level and research at other levels of description with regard to ethical implications.
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