2.6: Ethical implications of research studies and theory Flashcards
Discuss ethical implications of research studies and theory, including reference to social sensitivity (16 marks)
Ethical implications are the impact that psychological research may have in terms of the rights of other people, especially participants
Discuss ethical implications of research studies and theory, including reference to social sensitivity (16 marks).
Ethical implications are the impact that psychological research may have in terms of the rights of other people, especially participants.
When may ethical issues arise?
Ethical issues may arise when there is a conflict between psychology’s need to gain valid and valuable research findings, whilst, at the same time, preserving the rights and dignity of participants
Discuss ethical implications of research studies and theory, including reference to social sensitivity (16 marks).
Ethical implications are the impact that psychological research may have in terms of the rights of other people, especially participants.
Ethical issues may arise when there is a conflict between psychology’s need to gain valid and valuable research findings, whilst, at the same time, preserving the rights and dignity of participants.
Thus,
Thus, ethical guidelines were established to help protect those involved in research
Discuss ethical implications of research studies and theory, including reference to social sensitivity (16 marks).
Ethical implications are the impact that psychological research may have in terms of the rights of other people, especially participants.
Ethical issues may arise when there is a conflict between psychology’s need to gain valid and valuable research findings, whilst, at the same time, preserving the rights and dignity of participants.
Thus, ethical guidelines were established to help protect those involved in research.
What may be more difficult to guard against, however, is the social impact of psychological research once it has been conducted
Discuss ethical implications of research studies and theory, including reference to social sensitivity (16 marks).
Ethical implications are the impact that psychological research may have in terms of the rights of other people, especially participants.
Ethical issues may arise when there is a conflict between psychology’s need to gain valid and valuable research findings, whilst, at the same time, preserving the rights and dignity of participants.
Thus, ethical guidelines were established to help protect those involved in research.
What may be more difficult to guard against, however, is the social impact of psychological research once it has been conducted.
Sieber and Stanley (1988) define socially sensitive research as ‘studies in which there are potential consequences or implications, either directly for the participants in the research or for the class of individuals represented by the research’
Discuss ethical implications of research studies and theory, including reference to social sensitivity (16 marks).
Ethical implications are the impact that psychological research may have in terms of the rights of other people, especially participants.
Ethical issues may arise when there is a conflict between psychology’s need to gain valid and valuable research findings, whilst, at the same time, preserving the rights and dignity of participants.
Thus, ethical guidelines were established to help protect those involved in research.
What may be more difficult to guard against, however, is the social impact of psychological research once it has been conducted.
Sieber and Stanley (1988) define socially sensitive research as ‘studies in which there are potential consequences or implications, either directly for the participants in the research or for the class of individuals represented by the research.’
Although researchers may exercise considerable control over the methods they select and the way they treat participants, they may have relatively little say in terms of:
- How their research findings are represented (or misrepresented) in the media
- The impact of their work on public policy
- How it may influence our perception of particular groups in society
Discuss ethical implications of research studies and theory, including reference to social sensitivity (16 marks).
Ethical implications are the impact that psychological research may have in terms of the rights of other people, especially participants.
Ethical issues may arise when there is a conflict between psychology’s need to gain valid and valuable research findings, whilst, at the same time, preserving the rights and dignity of participants.
Thus, ethical guidelines were established to help protect those involved in research.
What may be more difficult to guard against, however, is the social impact of psychological research once it has been conducted.
Sieber and Stanley (1988) define socially sensitive research as ‘studies in which there are potential consequences or implications, either directly for the participants in the research or for the class of individuals represented by the research.’
Although researchers may exercise considerable control over the methods they select and the way they treat participants, they may have relatively little say in terms of how their research findings are represented (or misrepresented) in the media, the impact of their work on public policy and how it may influence our perception of particular groups in society.
Sieber and Stanley (1988) have identified three concerns that researchers should be mindful of when conducting socially sensitive research - implications, uses/public policy and the validity of the research
Discuss ethical implications of research studies and theory, including reference to social sensitivity (16 marks).
Ethical implications are the impact that psychological research may have in terms of the rights of other people, especially participants.
Ethical issues may arise when there is a conflict between psychology’s need to gain valid and valuable research findings, whilst, at the same time, preserving the rights and dignity of participants.
Thus, ethical guidelines were established to help protect those involved in research.
What may be more difficult to guard against, however, is the social impact of psychological research once it has been conducted.
Sieber and Stanley (1988) define socially sensitive research as ‘studies in which there are potential consequences or implications, either directly for the participants in the research or for the class of individuals represented by the research.’
Although researchers may exercise considerable control over the methods they select and the way they treat participants, they may have relatively little say in terms of how their research findings are represented (or misrepresented) in the media, the impact of their work on public policy and how it may influence our perception of particular groups in society.
Sieber and Stanley (1988) have identified three concerns that researchers should be mindful of when conducting socially sensitive research - implications, uses/public policy and the validity of the research.
First AO3 PEEL paragraph
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that socially sensitive research has been used by the government and other institutions to shape social policy, despite the sometimes dubious nature of its findings
Discuss ethical implications of research studies and theory, including reference to social sensitivity (16 marks).
Ethical implications are the impact that psychological research may have in terms of the rights of other people, especially participants.
Ethical issues may arise when there is a conflict between psychology’s need to gain valid and valuable research findings, whilst, at the same time, preserving the rights and dignity of participants.
Thus, ethical guidelines were established to help protect those involved in research.
What may be more difficult to guard against, however, is the social impact of psychological research once it has been conducted.
Sieber and Stanley (1988) define socially sensitive research as ‘studies in which there are potential consequences or implications, either directly for the participants in the research or for the class of individuals represented by the research.’
Although researchers may exercise considerable control over the methods they select and the way they treat participants, they may have relatively little say in terms of how their research findings are represented (or misrepresented) in the media, the impact of their work on public policy and how it may influence our perception of particular groups in society.
Sieber and Stanley (1988) have identified three concerns that researchers should be mindful of when conducting socially sensitive research - implications, uses/public policy and the validity of the research.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that socially sensitive research has been used by the government and other institutions to shape social policy, despite the sometimes dubious nature of its findings.
Example
For example, Bowlby’s work on attachment had an indirect effect on the legal ‘norm’ that mothers are granted custody of the children in divorce and separation cases, whereas, previously it was invariably given to fathers.
Bowlby’s work on attachment also influenced the UK government’s decision to not offer free childcare places to children under 5, despite the fact that this is typical in other European countries.
He was also an influential adviser for the World Health Organisation in the early 1950s, stressing that mother love in infancy is as important for mental health as vitamins are for physical health and this influenced at least a generation of family’s child rearing and employment arrangements
Discuss ethical implications of research studies and theory, including reference to social sensitivity (16 marks).
Ethical implications are the impact that psychological research may have in terms of the rights of other people, especially participants.
Ethical issues may arise when there is a conflict between psychology’s need to gain valid and valuable research findings, whilst, at the same time, preserving the rights and dignity of participants.
Thus, ethical guidelines were established to help protect those involved in research.
What may be more difficult to guard against, however, is the social impact of psychological research once it has been conducted.
Sieber and Stanley (1988) define socially sensitive research as ‘studies in which there are potential consequences or implications, either directly for the participants in the research or for the class of individuals represented by the research.’
Although researchers may exercise considerable control over the methods they select and the way they treat participants, they may have relatively little say in terms of how their research findings are represented (or misrepresented) in the media, the impact of their work on public policy and how it may influence our perception of particular groups in society.
Sieber and Stanley (1988) have identified three concerns that researchers should be mindful of when conducting socially sensitive research - implications, uses/public policy and the validity of the research.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that socially sensitive research has been used by the government and other institutions to shape social policy, despite the sometimes dubious nature of its findings.
For example, Bowlby’s work on attachment had an indirect effect on the legal ‘norm’ that mothers are granted custody of the children in divorce and separation cases, whereas, previously it was invariably given to fathers.
Bowlby’s work on attachment also influenced the UK government’s decision to not offer free childcare places to children under 5, despite the fact that this is typical in other European countries.
He was also an influential adviser for the World Health Organisation in the early 1950s, stressing that mother love in infancy is as important for mental health as vitamins are for physical health and this influenced at least a generation of family’s child rearing and employment arrangements.
What does this do?
This demonstrates the impact that socially sensitive research can have on shaping society and also raises the issue of who benefits from such research, which may be difficult to manage once the research is available to the public
Discuss ethical implications of research studies and theory, including reference to social sensitivity (16 marks).
Ethical implications are the impact that psychological research may have in terms of the rights of other people, especially participants.
Ethical issues may arise when there is a conflict between psychology’s need to gain valid and valuable research findings, whilst, at the same time, preserving the rights and dignity of participants.
Thus, ethical guidelines were established to help protect those involved in research.
What may be more difficult to guard against, however, is the social impact of psychological research once it has been conducted.
Sieber and Stanley (1988) define socially sensitive research as ‘studies in which there are potential consequences or implications, either directly for the participants in the research or for the class of individuals represented by the research.’
Although researchers may exercise considerable control over the methods they select and the way they treat participants, they may have relatively little say in terms of how their research findings are represented (or misrepresented) in the media, the impact of their work on public policy and how it may influence our perception of particular groups in society.
Sieber and Stanley (1988) have identified three concerns that researchers should be mindful of when conducting socially sensitive research - implications, uses/public policy and the validity of the research.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that socially sensitive research has been used by the government and other institutions to shape social policy, despite the sometimes dubious nature of its findings.
For example, Bowlby’s work on attachment had an indirect effect on the legal ‘norm’ that mothers are granted custody of the children in divorce and separation cases, whereas, previously it was invariably given to fathers.
Bowlby’s work on attachment also influenced the UK government’s decision to not offer free childcare places to children under 5, despite the fact that this is typical in other European countries.
He was also an influential adviser for the World Health Organisation in the early 1950s, stressing that mother love in infancy is as important for mental health as vitamins are for physical health and this influenced at least a generation of family’s child rearing and employment arrangements.
This demonstrates the impact that socially sensitive research can have on shaping society and also raises the issue of who benefits from such research, which may be difficult to manage once the research is available to the public.
Second AO3 PEEL paragraph
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that psychological research has been used to show groups of people in a negative bias, which can affect public opinion
Discuss ethical implications of research studies and theory, including reference to social sensitivity (16 marks).
Ethical implications are the impact that psychological research may have in terms of the rights of other people, especially participants.
Ethical issues may arise when there is a conflict between psychology’s need to gain valid and valuable research findings, whilst, at the same time, preserving the rights and dignity of participants.
Thus, ethical guidelines were established to help protect those involved in research.
What may be more difficult to guard against, however, is the social impact of psychological research once it has been conducted.
Sieber and Stanley (1988) define socially sensitive research as ‘studies in which there are potential consequences or implications, either directly for the participants in the research or for the class of individuals represented by the research.’
Although researchers may exercise considerable control over the methods they select and the way they treat participants, they may have relatively little say in terms of how their research findings are represented (or misrepresented) in the media, the impact of their work on public policy and how it may influence our perception of particular groups in society.
Sieber and Stanley (1988) have identified three concerns that researchers should be mindful of when conducting socially sensitive research - implications, uses/public policy and the validity of the research.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that socially sensitive research has been used by the government and other institutions to shape social policy, despite the sometimes dubious nature of its findings.
For example, Bowlby’s work on attachment had an indirect effect on the legal ‘norm’ that mothers are granted custody of the children in divorce and separation cases, whereas, previously it was invariably given to fathers.
Bowlby’s work on attachment also influenced the UK government’s decision to not offer free childcare places to children under 5, despite the fact that this is typical in other European countries.
He was also an influential adviser for the World Health Organisation in the early 1950s, stressing that mother love in infancy is as important for mental health as vitamins are for physical health and this influenced at least a generation of family’s child rearing and employment arrangements.
This demonstrates the impact that socially sensitive research can have on shaping society and also raises the issue of who benefits from such research, which may be difficult to manage once the research is available to the public.
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that psychological research has been used to show groups of people in a negative bias, which can affect public opinion.
Example
For example, Henry Goddard (1917) issued IQ tests to immigrants as they arrived in the US and went on to claim that his findings demonstrated how the majority of Russians, Jews, Hungarians and Italians were ‘feeble-minded.’
50 years later, William Shockley (1952) sparked controversy by claiming there might be genetic reasons that black people in America tended to score lower on IQ tests than white people
Discuss ethical implications of research studies and theory, including reference to social sensitivity (16 marks).
Ethical implications are the impact that psychological research may have in terms of the rights of other people, especially participants.
Ethical issues may arise when there is a conflict between psychology’s need to gain valid and valuable research findings, whilst, at the same time, preserving the rights and dignity of participants.
Thus, ethical guidelines were established to help protect those involved in research.
What may be more difficult to guard against, however, is the social impact of psychological research once it has been conducted.
Sieber and Stanley (1988) define socially sensitive research as ‘studies in which there are potential consequences or implications, either directly for the participants in the research or for the class of individuals represented by the research.’
Although researchers may exercise considerable control over the methods they select and the way they treat participants, they may have relatively little say in terms of how their research findings are represented (or misrepresented) in the media, the impact of their work on public policy and how it may influence our perception of particular groups in society.
Sieber and Stanley (1988) have identified three concerns that researchers should be mindful of when conducting socially sensitive research - implications, uses/public policy and the validity of the research.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that socially sensitive research has been used by the government and other institutions to shape social policy, despite the sometimes dubious nature of its findings.
For example, Bowlby’s work on attachment had an indirect effect on the legal ‘norm’ that mothers are granted custody of the children in divorce and separation cases, whereas, previously it was invariably given to fathers.
Bowlby’s work on attachment also influenced the UK government’s decision to not offer free childcare places to children under 5, despite the fact that this is typical in other European countries.
He was also an influential adviser for the World Health Organisation in the early 1950s, stressing that mother love in infancy is as important for mental health as vitamins are for physical health and this influenced at least a generation of family’s child rearing and employment arrangements.
This demonstrates the impact that socially sensitive research can have on shaping society and also raises the issue of who benefits from such research, which may be difficult to manage once the research is available to the public.
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that psychological research has been used to show groups of people in a negative bias, which can affect public opinion.
For example, Henry Goddard (1917) issued IQ tests to immigrants as they arrived in the US and went on to claim that his findings demonstrated how the majority of Russians, Jews, Hungarians and Italians were ‘feeble-minded.’
50 years later, William Shockley (1952) sparked controversy by claiming there might be genetic reasons that black people in America tended to score lower on IQ tests than white people.
Why did this have clear ethical implications for black people?
This had clear ethical implications for black people, because it led to segregration, prejudice and unfair treatment and black people were also not allowed inside universities
Discuss ethical implications of research studies and theory, including reference to social sensitivity (16 marks).
Ethical implications are the impact that psychological research may have in terms of the rights of other people, especially participants.
Ethical issues may arise when there is a conflict between psychology’s need to gain valid and valuable research findings, whilst, at the same time, preserving the rights and dignity of participants.
Thus, ethical guidelines were established to help protect those involved in research.
What may be more difficult to guard against, however, is the social impact of psychological research once it has been conducted.
Sieber and Stanley (1988) define socially sensitive research as ‘studies in which there are potential consequences or implications, either directly for the participants in the research or for the class of individuals represented by the research.’
Although researchers may exercise considerable control over the methods they select and the way they treat participants, they may have relatively little say in terms of how their research findings are represented (or misrepresented) in the media, the impact of their work on public policy and how it may influence our perception of particular groups in society.
Sieber and Stanley (1988) have identified three concerns that researchers should be mindful of when conducting socially sensitive research - implications, uses/public policy and the validity of the research.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that socially sensitive research has been used by the government and other institutions to shape social policy, despite the sometimes dubious nature of its findings.
For example, Bowlby’s work on attachment had an indirect effect on the legal ‘norm’ that mothers are granted custody of the children in divorce and separation cases, whereas, previously it was invariably given to fathers.
Bowlby’s work on attachment also influenced the UK government’s decision to not offer free childcare places to children under 5, despite the fact that this is typical in other European countries.
He was also an influential adviser for the World Health Organisation in the early 1950s, stressing that mother love in infancy is as important for mental health as vitamins are for physical health and this influenced at least a generation of family’s child rearing and employment arrangements.
This demonstrates the impact that socially sensitive research can have on shaping society and also raises the issue of who benefits from such research, which may be difficult to manage once the research is available to the public.
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that psychological research has been used to show groups of people in a negative bias, which can affect public opinion.
For example, Henry Goddard (1917) issued IQ tests to immigrants as they arrived in the US and went on to claim that his findings demonstrated how the majority of Russians, Jews, Hungarians and Italians were ‘feeble-minded.’
50 years later, William Shockley (1952) sparked controversy by claiming there might be genetic reasons that black people in America tended to score lower on IQ tests than white people.
This had clear ethical implications for black people, because it led to segregration, prejudice and unfair treatment and black people were also not allowed inside universities.
Stephen Gould criticised research on race and intelligence on account of its scientific racism.
His argument was that intelligence is not a measurable entity and researchers often fail to acknowledge the in-built cultural bias in IQ tests
Discuss ethical implications of research studies and theory, including reference to social sensitivity (16 marks).
Ethical implications are the impact that psychological research may have in terms of the rights of other people, especially participants.
Ethical issues may arise when there is a conflict between psychology’s need to gain valid and valuable research findings, whilst, at the same time, preserving the rights and dignity of participants.
Thus, ethical guidelines were established to help protect those involved in research.
What may be more difficult to guard against, however, is the social impact of psychological research once it has been conducted.
Sieber and Stanley (1988) define socially sensitive research as ‘studies in which there are potential consequences or implications, either directly for the participants in the research or for the class of individuals represented by the research.’
Although researchers may exercise considerable control over the methods they select and the way they treat participants, they may have relatively little say in terms of how their research findings are represented (or misrepresented) in the media, the impact of their work on public policy and how it may influence our perception of particular groups in society.
Sieber and Stanley (1988) have identified three concerns that researchers should be mindful of when conducting socially sensitive research - implications, uses/public policy and the validity of the research.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that socially sensitive research has been used by the government and other institutions to shape social policy, despite the sometimes dubious nature of its findings.
For example, Bowlby’s work on attachment had an indirect effect on the legal ‘norm’ that mothers are granted custody of the children in divorce and separation cases, whereas, previously it was invariably given to fathers.
Bowlby’s work on attachment also influenced the UK government’s decision to not offer free childcare places to children under 5, despite the fact that this is typical in other European countries.
He was also an influential adviser for the World Health Organisation in the early 1950s, stressing that mother love in infancy is as important for mental health as vitamins are for physical health and this influenced at least a generation of family’s child rearing and employment arrangements.
This demonstrates the impact that socially sensitive research can have on shaping society and also raises the issue of who benefits from such research, which may be difficult to manage once the research is available to the public.
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that psychological research has been used to show groups of people in a negative bias, which can affect public opinion.
For example, Henry Goddard (1917) issued IQ tests to immigrants as they arrived in the US and went on to claim that his findings demonstrated how the majority of Russians, Jews, Hungarians and Italians were ‘feeble-minded.’
50 years later, William Shockley (1952) sparked controversy by claiming there might be genetic reasons that black people in America tended to score lower on IQ tests than white people.
This had clear ethical implications for black people, because it led to segregration, prejudice and unfair treatment and black people were also not allowed inside universities.
Stephen Gould criticised research on race and intelligence on account of its scientific racism.
His argument was that intelligence is not a measurable entity and researchers often fail to acknowledge the in-built cultural bias in IQ tests.
As well as this,
As well as this, the attempt to link race and IQ is a form of biological determinism that has been used over the years to justify social inequality and oppression
