What is a main limitation of using a covert observation in psychological research?
Ethically challenging as it prevents obtaining prior informed consent
High likelihood of demand characteristics affecting participant behavior
Reduced ecological validity of the findings
Increased risk of researcher bias due to direct interaction
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.