Monday, 23 January 2012

Ethical Issues in Studies



Watch the GMP EWT study video:
You are an ethics committee. This study has been presented to you as a proposal from a psychologist.
Using the table on Pg 73 report back on your recommendations on how the researchers may DEAL WITH THE ETHICAL ISSUES and follow the BPS guidelines (Pg 72)

The full BPS guideline document can be found HERE


Write your answers in the comments section below or email to:
cbeech@redruth.cornwall.sch.uk

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

The Cognitive Interview

You are to prepare yourself to answer the essay question below. That means reading through and developing your notes and especially looking at the guidance on answering the question Cardwell Pg 21 Commentary Corner. Take on board your feedback from the last 12 mark essay.

To listen to or read Dr Becky Milne, Principal Lecturer at the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies at the University of Portsmouth, explaining the technique of cognitive interviewing click on the link below:

CI Explained (link)


Homework:
With reference to Pg 20+21 AND the interview on the blog (above):
Discuss the use of the cognitive interview in obtaining evidence from eyewitnesses (12)
15 minutes reading + listening
Max 15 minutes planning + writing

Due: Tuesday 24th January

Thursday, 5 January 2012

Elizabth Loftus

In this video Elizabeth Loftus explains some of her groundbreaking work: