���Technological developments have had an impact on how we do psychological research’. Discuss this claim drawing on Chapters 2, 6 and 7 of Investigating Psychology PDF attached. In this question there is one process word: ‘discuss’. ‘Discuss’ indicates that this essay must go beyond description and should consider different viewpoints and evaluate the relative importance and/or implications of the relevant evidence. Therefore, for this essay, ‘discuss’ requires you to explore the importance of technological developments in influencing how psychological research is conducted. You should consider the evidence in relation to each side of the argument. This means you need to present: some examples where technological developments have had an important influence on the way psychological research has been conducted some examples where technological advances have not affected the way psychological research has been conducted. the overall implications of the issue being discussed. The content words are ‘Technological developments have had an impact on how we do psychological research’. Note that you are also instructed to use material from Chapters 2, 6 and 7 of Investigating Psychology. Therefore, Option A requires you to: explain and provide evidence which shows how technological developments have had an impact on how psychological research is conducted, drawing on examples from Chapters 2, 6 and 7 of Investigating Psychology. Note that ‘technological developments’ might include wider changes in human society and behaviour resulting in new areas of interest for psychological investigation, as well as changes in the actual tools and methods of such investigation. consider alternative viewpoints; ., explain and provide examples where psychological research has not been particularly influenced by technological developments, again drawing on examples from Chapters 2, 6 and 7 of Investigating Psychology. evaluate the claim about technological developments having had an impact on the way we do psychological research and reach a judgement about this claim.
