How do train commuters react to sudden, minor changes in platform announcements? Some seem to adapt quickly and calmly walk to the new platform, while others show signs of panic, start running, or express frustration. Researchers want to use naturalistic observation in a busy urban station to study these behavioral responses and identify which reactions are most prevalent.
Describe two ways you would address the ethical consideration of 'responsibility' in relation to this study.
276 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Psychology Debates, covering Nature/nurture, Freewill/determinism, Reductionism/holism, Individual/situational explanations, Usefulness of research, Ethical considerations, Conducting socially sensitive research, and Psychology as a science. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.