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 authority and obedience within critical real-world institutions.
Assess whether Hofling et al. (1966) were justified in breaching ethical guidelines in their field study of obedience to authority.
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.