Dr. Evelyn Thorne is planning to conduct a naturalistic observational study of peer-group exclusion and social interaction among reception-class children (aged 4–5) during outdoor playtime at a primary school.
Explain how Dr. Thorne should address the ethical issues of informed consent and protection from harm when designing and conducting this observational study.
Practise Edexcel A Level Psychology Research methods and skills with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 657 questions covering Research methods and skills, matched to the Edexcel A Level Psychology (9PS0) 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.