LS3 - Ethical Implications Of Research

Question 1

Ethical Implications

Answer 1

The impact research can have on the rights of people, especially participants.

Question 2

Example Of Ethical Implications

Answer 2

Milgram’s ‘Germans Are Different’ making participants obey an authoritative figure. Making assumptions that Germans are bad can affect their reputation

Question 3

Ethical Implications (+)

Answer 3

Led To More Ethical Research
Psychologists More Cautious
Cost Benefit Analysis

Question 4

Ethical Implications (-)

Answer 4

Research Still Causes Problems
Too Strict

Question 5

Led To More Ethical Research (+)

Answer 5

Research has now been conducted more sensitively resulting in the protection of participants and a better reputation for psychological research

Question 5

Psychologists Are Most Cautious (+)

Answer 5

Where there have been ethical implications they’re now recognised making psychologists more cautious

Question 6

Cost Benefit Analysis (+)

Answer 6

Can be used to decide whether research should be done or not (explain the fuck outta this examiner is dumb bitch)

Question 7

Research Still Causes Problems (-)

Answer 7

The effects of research on participants and society can be hard to judge, meaning research still causes social problems on occassions (inc example).

Question 8

Too Strict (-)

Answer 8

Some ethical guidelines can be too strict as some areas of research could produce helpful findings but the research just can’t be done.

Question 9

Socially Sensitive Research

Answer 9

Where there are potential social implications, for participants or the group of people represented.

Question 10

Concerns To Consider

Answer 10

Implications
Uses/Public Policy
Validity Of The Research

Question 11

Implications

Answer 11

The wider effect of research can some studies give scientific support to prejudice? which isn’t always noticeable beforehand.

Question 12

Uses/Public Policy

Answer 12

Where will the research be used and could it by adopted by the government to shape policies

Question 13

Validity Of The Research

Answer 13

Research previously described as objective turned out to be suspect/fraudulent.

Question 14

Ethical Implications Relating To Socially Sensitive Research

Answer 14

Privacy
Deception
Informed Consent
Ownership Of Data

Question 15

Social Control

Answer 15

mums allow it

Question 16

Example Of SS Research

Answer 16

Lowney - Observations of Satanist teenagers in USA, their views on life and their activities were recorded (drugs, alcohol and music). Her findings suggested they were satanists as they didn’t identify with people their age.

Question 17

Potential Effects Of SS Research

Answer 17

Parental backlash over behaviour recorded
Condemnation from the community
Peer exclusion

Question 18

Socially Sensitive Research (+)

Answer 18

Some SS Research Is Desirable And Beneficial
Political Intention?

Question 19

Socially Sensitive Research (-)

Answer 19

Wider Implications
Can Lead To Discrimination
Research Could Have Negative Impact On PPS

Question 20

Some SS Research Is Desirable And Beneficial (+)

Answer 20

e.g. EWT research has found children can be good witnesses if questioned at the right time in the right manner, improving the accuracy of EWTs.

Question 21

Political Intention? (+)

Answer 21

It’s important to allow psychologists to do their own research as it can become unclear whether governments put certain guidelines in place for political benefit.

Question 22

Wider Implications (-)

Answer 22

Sieber And Stanley look at individuals indirectly affected by research however they need to go further as there can be an impact on participant’s family and co-workers, meaning they should consider wider impacts.

Question 23

Can Lead To Discrimination (-)

Answer 23

e.g. research on racial differences in IQ can be used to justify social control.

Question 24

Peer Exclusion (-)

Answer 24

Some psychologists believe research could have a negative impact on participants leaving researchers with nothing but trivial questions to investigate. An easier way to do this is for researchers to control