Ethical Implication Of Studies And Theories Including To Socially Sensitive Research

Question 1

Socially sensitive research

Answer 1

Studies where there are potential social consequences (ethical implications) for ptps or the group of people represented by the research

Question 2

Ethical implications

Answer 2

Impact or consequences that psychological research has on those who take part ad also on the way the results are communicate to the public and how they are used

Question 3

Who identified the 4 aspects that raise ethical implications in socially sensitive research

Answer 3

Sieber and Stanley

Question 4

the 4 aspects that raise ethical implications in socially sensitive research

Answer 4

• the research question = should not add to any prevailing prejudice or stereotype
• the methodology = info obtained should be treated with confidentially before, during and after
• the institutional context = research is being funded by government or any institution - ensure data is not misused in any way
• interpolation and application of findings = interpretation of data or findings has no impact on ptps involved or group those people represent

Question 5

Example of ethical implications in socially sensitive info

Answer 5

Burt:
- studies of identical twins to support view that intelligence is due to genes
- findings used to justify 11+ exams
- widely sued through out England 1944-1976
- children not given opportunity’s of an academic eduction because thy faile 11+ exams
- found after burts death he had manipulate his finding so the fit with his theory
- could have consider the reaserch question more carefully because it implied that intelligence can only be inherited = lead to assumption that intelligence cannot be changed

Question 6

Evaluation of ethical implications in socially sensitive research

Answer 6

Weaknesses
- not sufficient to only protect the ptps of the research, potentially have an indirect impact on ptps family therefor ting the wide ethical implication into account helps safe guard individuals who are indirectly affected by psychological research

• risk of discrimination = some psychologists prefer not to conduct this type of research Because of the negative consequences for people involved
  HOWEVER
  considered an avoidance of social responsibilities = scar argues its important to conduct socially sensitive research in order to understand how we can support underrepresented people in society

Question 7

Strengths of ethical implications in socially sensitive research

Answer 7

• have to follow code of ethics governed by BPS and the research design will be review by a university ethics bored strict guidelines in place to protect people involved = ethical implications have been reduced
• beneficial and desirable for society = eg research found young children eye witness testimony can e reliable if a child appropriate questioning technique used - used to help improve accuracy of children eye witnesses