Understand codes of conduct and ethical guidelines
1.1 Analyse the requirements of codes of conduct and ethical guidelines used in psychology.
1.2 Assess the major functions of ethical guidelines and policy for psychologists
Understand the role of psychologists.
2.1 Analyse the varied roles of psychologists.
2.2 Analyse the requirement for psychologists to have a totally objective approach.
2.3 Analyse the ethical and moral values to which psychologists must adhere.
Understand bias in psychological research and theory
.1 Evaluate bias in psychological research and theory.
3.2 Analyse the ways in which researchers could be prone to certain biases when making inferences.
Understand the contribution of debates to the field of psychology.
4.1 Evaluate the importance of debates within the field of psychology.
4.2 Analyse the features of a major debate in psychology.
4.3 Analyse evidence that supports each side of a debate.
PSYCH 506: Summative Assessment
Explore the nature vs nurture critical debate in the field of psychology and provide a 2500-word analysis of the debate and its implications for the field.
The analysis must:
- arrive at a thesis statement representing your stance, your reasoning and the broader implications
- explain the historical and theoretical underpinning of the debate
- identify the key principles and philosophy for each side of the debate
- identify and explain potential ethical considerations inherent in each approach
- identify and explain the significant impact of the debate on both the role of the practitioner and on the practice of psychology
integrate scholarly research for support throughout
