| Date | May 2018 | Marks available | 8 | Reference code | 18M.Paper 1.BP.TZ1.1 |
| Level | SL and HL | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | TZ1 |
| Command term | Describe | Question number | 1 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Biological level of analysis
Describe one ethical consideration related to one study at the biological level of analysis.
Markscheme
Refer to the paper 1 section A markbands.
The command term “describe” requires candidates to give a detailed account of one ethical consideration related to one study at the biological level of analysis.
The ethical consideration may be positive (what guidelines were followed) or negative (what guidelines were not followed).
Ethical considerations may include, but are not limited to:
• obtaining informed consent
• avoiding harm or suffering of participants
• the use of animals as subjects
• the use of deception
• maintaining anonymity
• the right to withdraw
• the need for debriefing.
The focus of the response should be on the ethical consideration and not on the description of a study.
If a candidate describes more than one study, credit should only be given to the first study.
If a candidate describes more than one ethical consideration, credit should only be given to the first consideration. Candidates may be awarded marks if describing more than one ethical consideration, as long as the additional consideration(s) are used to clarify the description of the first — for example, explaining deception as part of a description of informed consent.
If a candidate describes an appropriate study, but there is no link to an ethical consideration, apply the markbands up to a maximum of [3].
If a candidate describes an ethical consideration but does not refer to an appropriate study, apply the markbands up to a maximum of [4].
