ethical implications

Question 1

ethical considerations during and after research.

Answer 1

r must protect p during study and consider lt effects
- balance needed between conformed consent nd keeping research valid
- stress on ppts mustn’t cause harm

ethical bodies e.g eps , enforce guidelines

Question 2

risk of media interpretation

Answer 2

researchers lose power on how findings interpreted by media
media can exaggerate or misinterpret results , causing fear

Question 3

socially sensitive research

Answer 3

studies on sensitive topics , risk harming vuln groups if handled poorly
- topics attract heavy media , and public scrutiny

Question 4

reflexivity in research

Answer 4

must reflect on own biases and belief
- awareness of personal assumptions , helps avoid influences on results

Question 5

strength , protecting ppts

Answer 5

ethical guidelines , stop ppl from being harmed
good in sensitive areas e.g mh

Question 6

strength , good change

Answer 6

lead to improvements irl
e.g bowlbys work , helped create better maternity policy

Question 7

limitation , misused

Answer 7

well meaning research taken wrong way
studies linking iq to race , used to support racism

Question 8

limitation ,harm groups

Answer 8

some research, make groups feel judged
e.g saying kids from single parent households do worse , make those families feel bad