Dr Vance is planning a research project to investigate whether there is a genetic predisposition to academic underachievement among children from specific ethnic minority groups. He intends to use his findings to lobby for custom educational funding allocations.
Discuss the ethical implications of socially sensitive research in psychology. Refer to Dr Vance’s proposed study and at least one other topic studied in psychology in your answer.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Social sensitivity in research with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 6 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
