Ethical Implicaitons Flashcards
(7 cards)
Issue or debate
Issue
This doesn’t look at ethical issues but it looks into ways of dealing with them
Whats an ethical implication
Refers to the consequences that psychological research may have on;
The lives of those studied
The group that particpants represent
Wider society
What is social sensitive research
Studies in which there are potential social consequences or implications, either directly or indirectly for the particpants in research, or the class of the individuals represented by the research.
What are some important studies that have given benefits to society
EWT- the development of the cognitive interview, which reduces the amount of incorrect items produced. This improves the legal system.
Romain orphans - this study showed that the age of adaption, and the conditions in the institute can give life long implications such attachmet and development, therefore these have been improved.
Treatments - cbt and drug therapy
What are some groups that consider potential ethical issues
- Are their racial differences in IQ
- Is homosexuality a personality disorder
- Is offending behaviour inherited
- Are Germans different woth reguarding to obedience
DONT UNDERSTAND
Consider