exam question
Experiment of Bandura
Does learning only occur by classical or instrumental conditioning? No!
Bobo Doll Studies
Learning can occur byobservation and imitation
Observation can be learned but must not necessarily be shown - only when proper motivation present
Observing the reward orpunishment of others
Experiment of student
Prupose of the study(social cognition like Bandura -but Bandura was onlyintersted in behavioural change, not cogntive change)
Behavioural and Conceptual (cognitive) influence of wathing violence violence
Cond. 2: Aggressing Movie watchingGroup 2 (7f /8 m)
Questionnaire:Is fighting a good way to resolve an agrugment? (10 yes)
Cond.2:Children play cards with cheating
Coding of agressive behaviour6 Agr. / 14 Conc. / 10 Neut.
Cond 1: Non Aggressive Movie watching:Group 1 (10f / 5m)
Questionnaire:Is fighting a good way to resolve an agrugment? (4yes)
Cond. 1:Children play cards with cheating
Coding of agressive behaviour2 Agr. / 5 Conc. / 23 Neutr.
Action of studen researcher
informed consent
... but parents were not asked either
no - only aggreement from teacher
Free consent
class subjects
not informed about being the subjects of a psychological study
children were seemingly not informed about the purpose
Video Tapes of children on playground
child actors
they may have been professionals but still need consent and information about the purpose
no indication of informed consent about the purpose of the study !
What is missing tocritically evaluate the study
Coding scheme usesd
Reading the qustionnaire to make sure the question wasn't bisasd
checking the results
The videos
Being able to independently recode the resulting behaviour
make sure that they are identical but for the dv
Description of the test set-up
Knowing if the student had experience in obervations
Why ethical practices?
There are risks for the subjects involved in the study
The profession itself
Reputation and credibility might suffer
Funding bodies
Instituions
may be liable for conduct of researchers
Reseracher
Is liable for any claims parants or carers might make
Child
specifically: Emotional damage
Developemental risks
2. What other ethics issues arise in this study? (5 marks)
1. What should the researcher have done to comply with good ethics practice on obtaining informed and freely-given consent for this research? (5 marks)
a) Informed consent
