Ethical implications Flashcards

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What is socially sensitive research?

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Any research that may have direct social consequences fro the participants or the group in society that they represent

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What are the 4 ethical issues that may arise in the research process?

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The research question, the conduct of research, the institutionals context and the interpretation and application of findings

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Why may the research question have social consequences?

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Simply asking a question may be damaging to members of a particular group, as it appears to add scientific credibility to prejudices.

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Why may the conduct of research have social consequences?

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If potentially harmful information is collected, should confidentiality be maintained?

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Why may the institutional context have social consequences?

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Research may be funded and managed by private institutions who may misuse or misunderstand the data.

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Why may the interpretation and application of findings have social consequences?

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Research findings may be used in unintended, malicious ways.

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What are the 10 ethical issues related to socially sensitive research?

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Privacy, confidentiality, valid methodology, deception, informed consent, equitable treatment, scientific freedom, ownership of data, values and risk/cost analysis.

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Who proposed the 10 social sensitivity ethical issues?

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Sieber and Stanley

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What 2 things can have ethical implications?

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Research and theories

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Give an example of a socially sensitive piece of research.

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Milgram’s obedience study

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Give an example of a socially sensitive theory.

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Bowlby’s monotropic theory of attachment

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What are the 4 AO3 points of socially sensitive research?

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1) Wider impact of research
2) Inadequacy of ethical guidelines
3) Avoid socially sensitive research
4) Engage with the public + policy makers

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Why are current ethical guidelines inadequate?

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They do not consider the unethical effect some research may have on certain social groups in the wider population

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Why is it important that socially sensitive research is conducted?

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As it is this research that looks at serious issues that affect people

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How can the misuse of study findings be prevented?

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Researchers take full responsibility over the consequences of their findings

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How is the BPS trying to reduce the abuse of study findings?

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They have a press centre which aims to promote evidence-based psychological research to the media