| Date | November 2017 | Marks available | 8 | Reference code | 17N.Paper 1.BP.TZ0.03 |
| Level | SL and HL | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Describe | Question number | 03 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Describe one ethical consideration related to one study at the sociocultural level of analysis.
Markscheme
Refer to the paper 1 section A markbands below when awarding marks.
The command term “describe” requires candidates to give a detailed account of one ethical consideration related to one study at the sociocultural level of analysis.
The ethical consideration may be positive (what guidelines were followed) or negative (what guidelines were not followed).
Ethical considerations which may be addressed include, but are not limited to:
• deception
• protection from physical or mental harm
• briefing and debriefing
• right to withdraw from a study
• informed consent
• anonymity/confidentiality.
Responses should make a clear link between the study at the sociocultural level of analysis and the ethical consideration. If there is no explicit link between the study and the ethical consideration, award up to a maximum of [6].
If a candidate describes one ethical consideration without making reference to one research study from the sociocultural level of analysis, the response should be awarded up to a maximum of [4].
If a candidate describes a study from the sociocultural level of analysis but one ethical consideration is not addressed, up to a maximum of [3] should be awarded.
If a candidate describes more than one ethical consideration or addresses more than one study, credit should be given only to the first ethical consideration or the first study.
