The British Psychological Society (BPS) code of ethics and conduct highlights the importance of protecting participants from deception and distress. However, some researchers in social psychology have compromised these ethical principles to obtain ecologically valid data on conflict and group dynamics in naturalistic settings.
Assess whether Sherif (1961) was justified in breaching ethical guidelines in the Robbers Cave field study of intergroup conflict.
36 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Issues and debates, covering Issues and debates. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.