ethical implications

Question 1

ethical implications

Answer 1

-consider the impact or consequences that psychological research has on the rights of others in a wider context, not just the participants taking part in the research study

Question 2

socially sensitive research

Answer 2

-refers to studies in which there are potential social consequences or implications either directly for the participants in research or the class of the individuals represented by the research

Question 3

examples of SSR

Answer 3

-Milgram’s research
-could be argued socially sensitive because promoted stereotypes about German people, could lead to discrimination and racism
-Bowlby’s theory of attachment
-suggests children form one attachment bond, usually with their mother, which must take place within a critical period

Question 4

Seiber and Stanley

Answer 4

-identified 4 aspects of scientific research process
-the research question
-the methodology used
-the institutional context
-interpretation and application of findings

Question 5

strength-benefits of socially sensitive research

Answer 5

despite the ethical implications associated with research into controversial and taboo topics scarr argues that studies of under-represented groups and issues may promote greater understanding to help prejudice and encourage acceptance. similarly, socially sensitive research has benefitted society for example research into (in) reliability of EWT has reduced the risk off miscarriages of justice within the legal system. this is strength because it suggests that socially sensitive research may play a valuable role in society

Question 6

weakness-costs and benefits may be difficult to predict

Answer 6

research that carries with it possible ethical implications or socially sensitive is sensitised by an ethical committee. it is their job to weigh up the costs against the potential benefits of the research.however some of the social consequences of research in dividing vulnerable groups may be difficult to anticipate.this is a weakness as it suggest that assessments of worth of such research are typically subjective and the real impact of research can only ever be known once it has been made public

Question 7

weakness-there is no consideration for the wider impact of research

Answer 7

there are always some social consequences to participation in research but with socially sensitive research the impact can be even greater. for example there is an increased potential for more indirect impact on the participants families there co workers or maybe even the group that the participants represent e.g. addicts, women, the elderly and so on. this is a limitation as research must take account of the likely impact of the research on the larger group of which the participant is a member

Question 8

weakness-marginalised groups in psychological research

Answer 8

several groups in society have suffered the consequences of being excluded from research or being misinterpreted when they are included. it might be argued that our understanding of human behaviour has been lassened by our misinterpretations of our own failure to include representative samples of people with disabilities, the elderly the disadvantaged and members of minority cultures. these shortcoming also mean the hat these groups then miss out on any of the potential benefits in research. this is a limitation as this failure to fully include such groups in psychological research means our understanding of human behaviour has not been necessarily restricted