Ethics in Psychological Research PDF

Ethics in Psychological Research HSP3U  Concerned with the concept of value: Right vs. Wrong Virtue vs. Vice Justice vs. Injustice Introduction In the social sciences, codes of ethics to Ethics serve as a guideline on profess...

Ethics in Psychological Research HSP3U  Concerned with the concept of value: Right vs. Wrong Virtue vs. Vice Justice vs. Injustice Introduction In the social sciences, codes of ethics to Ethics serve as a guideline on professional conduct: How to conduct research How to conduct experiments How to conduct medicine/therapy Ethics in Psychological Research American Psychological Association (APA) Developed the ethics guidelines a. Psychologists must protect their participants from mental and physical harm. b. The participants’ best interests need to be kept foremost in the researcher’s mind.  Informed consent Ethics in Deception Debriefing Psychologic Withdrawl from a study al Research Confidentiality Informed Consent All participants must know what their participation will involve and what risks might develop. Participants must retain the right to withdraw from the study at any time and for any reason “Informed consent form”  All data must remain Confidential completely confidential and ity if possible, anonymous. Debriefing At the end of all studies, the true aims and purpose of the research must be revealed to the participants. Any deception must be revealed and justified. All participants must leave the study without undue stress.  An ethical issue that psychologists debate extensively. Why? 1. Telling the participants beforehand what the study is about alters the participant’s behaviour and invalidates the data Deception (Hawthorne effect). 2. The researcher must ensure that the deception will not harm the participants. 3. Participants will be told the true nature of the study as soon as possible.  Do no harm –always seek to do good Be dependable in fulfilling your responsibilities Maintaining Be accurate and honest in your work Exercise fairness and justice with others Ethical and in your work Standards Respect the rights of others and protect their dignity in Research Always check with colleagues and supervisors to make sure you are meeting ethical standards  As we watch the film: A Case Study 1. Compare the ethic guidelines with what you in a Breach of see -how are ethical rules being broken? Ethics: 2. Think about how participants, scientists, and social sciences are being harmed. The Stanford 3. Think about the power of the situation Dr. University Zimbardo created –could these results have been prevented? Prison Experiment 4. How were principles of ethics followed/not followed? Stanford Universit y Prison Experime nt  As we watch the film: A Case Study 1. Compare the ethic guidelines with what you in a Breach of see -how are ethical rules being broken? Ethics: 2. Think about how participants, scientists, and social sciences are being harmed. The Stanford 3. Think about the power of the situation Dr. University Zimbardo created –could these results have been prevented? Prison Experiment 4. How were principles of ethics followed/not followed?