ethical implications of research studies and theory

Question 1

what are ethical implications

Answer 1

this is a reference to the consideration of the impact or consequences that psychological research has on the rights of other people in a wider context

Question 2

what is social sensitivity

Answer 2

sieber and stanley used the term socially sensitive to describe studies in which there are potential social consequences for the pps or the group of people represented by the research.

Question 3

how can social sensitivty be dealt with

Answer 3

researchers should beware of the implications of their research

researchers should be aware of the possible negative impact

researchers should debrief pps sensitively

researchers should take care in relation to publication

Question 4

what are issues that researchers should consider before conducting research

Answer 4

the research question
the methodology used-needs to consider treatment of pps and their confidentiality
the institutional context-the researcher should be mindful of how the data will be used and whos funding the research
the interpretation and applicartion of findings- they need to consider how their findings might be interpreted and applied to the real world

Question 5

what is the a03 for ethical implications

Answer 5

it can lead to predjudice and discrimination- in the 1930s a large number of US states legalised sterilisation of many citizens that were feeble minded and a drain on society. this included people of low intelligence. they believed these people were unfit to breed. this shows how socially sensitive research has been used to support practices

it can also reduce discrimination, scarr argues that research into differences between groups leads to a better understanding that can reduce discrimination and improve the lives of these groups of people

socially sensitive research can be a result of researcher bias. sieber and stanley warn that the way in which research questions are phrased and investigated may influence the way in which findings are interpreted. findings from cross cultural research may be confounded by cultural superiority and ethnocentrism.