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Ethics: CAIE A‑Level Psychology questions

Every CAIE A-Level Psychology exam question on Ethics, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    2 marksMilgram (obedience)Ethics
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  2. Q8

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    4 marksPerry et al. (personal space)Ethics
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  3. Q2

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    2 marksThe use of animals in psychological researchEthics
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  4. Q5(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    3 marksPozzulo et al. (line-ups)Ethics
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  5. Q7(c)

    Specimen · Paper 2

    2 marksEthics
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  6. Q3(b)

    Specimen · Paper 4 (Consumer psychology)

    2 marksThe psychological environmentEthics
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  7. Q7(a)

    Specimen · Paper 4 (Organisational psychology)

    4 marksSatisfaction at workEthics
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  8. Q7(c)

    Specimen · Paper 4 (Organisational psychology)

    4 marksSatisfaction at workEthics
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All 8 questions on Ethics, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q2(b) (2 marks): Outline one way in which the participants were deceived. [2]
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q8 (4 marks): Two friends, Jack and Daphne, are discussing the ethics of the study by Perry et al. (personal space). Jack says the study is ethical, but Daphne says the study
  3. June 2024, Paper 2, Q2 (2 marks): Explain what is meant by the ethical guideline of ‘species’ in relation to animals in psychological research. [2]
  4. June 2024, Paper 2, Q5(a) (3 marks): Explain why it was necessary to gain consent from both the children and the children’s parents/guardians. [3]
  5. Specimen, Paper 2, Q7(c) (2 marks): Xanthe also plans to investigate whether there is a correlation between activity in the same part of the brain and sad stimuli rather than funny ones. Explain o
  6. Specimen, Paper 4 (Consumer psychology), Q3(b) (2 marks): Suggest one ethical issue that could apply if photographs of people sitting at tables had been used rather than photographs of empty tables and seating. [2]
  7. Specimen, Paper 4 (Organisational psychology), Q7(a) (4 marks): Describe two ways in which ethical guidelines were followed in this study when presenting the questionnaires to workers. [4]
  8. Specimen, Paper 4 (Organisational psychology), Q7(c) (4 marks): Give two reasons why unethical studies on workers in organisations should not be conducted. [4]

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