Socially sensitive

Question 1

Sieber and Stanley

Answer 1

Sieber and Stanley argue socially sensitive research refers to research that has ethical and negative implications beyond the research itself for the participants and the group they represent in society

Question 2

Research question

Answer 2

One aspect Sieber and Stanley argued needed to be considered was the research question. Researcher needs to consider if the research question could be damaging to a particular group within society

Question 3

Method used

Answer 3

The method used/treatment of participants- were ethical guidelines maintained especially protection from harm and confidentiality

Question 4

The interpretation / use of the findings

Answer 4

how will the findings be used - racism/labelling, responsibility/bias

Question 5

Bio

Answer 5

Brendgen: Aim socially sensitive as it may lead to diffusing responsibility of aggression. But justified as if social and physical aggression due to bio then can find cause and treat.
Raine – wanted to see if murders ngri had differences in brain structure and function. Therefore this could lead to screening people in society and labelling them as murderers leading to prejudice and discrimination thus is socially sensitive. Justified as successful therapies could be found

Question 6

learning

Answer 6

Research q – Watson and Rayner classically conditioned little albert into developing a phobia of rats. This could lead to the abuse of the ability to construct a phobia in others so could be used as a torture method - However, this has helped develop treatments through knowledge of acquisition of phobias (SD)
Bandura aim was to see if aggression could be imitated in children through observation and imitation of role models. This could lead to misuse of knowledge to artificially create aggression - However, knowledge of impact of negative role models can be used in intervene where there is a negative role model.

Question 7

cog

Answer 7

Steyvers and hemmers - researched whether schemas aided or hindered memory which can be used negatively as has implications to crimes which rely heavily on ewt such as sexual assault of the police are less likely to believe them as they may think they are using schemas - justified as they wanted to research whether schemas have an impact upon memory
Dementia- don’t have high decision making capacity so questions whether patients can give valid consent for any research - justified as research enables more effective treatment for dementia patients to help memory such as memory buses

Question 8

social

Answer 8

Sherif – wanted to see whether two groups bought into contact with each other and competition will become hostile towards each other. This could’ve led to diffusion of responsibility over discrimination acts increasing racism within society - Justified due to superordinate goals
Milgram - findings that people will obey destructive orders from a legitimate authority figures has been used as defence at the war crimes trial of those American soldiers accused of the torture and brutal treatment of Iraqi prisoners in Abu ghraib. Therefore, this is seen as socially sensitive as it gives scapegoat for people diffusing the responsibility for their actions onto others - justified by highlighting need to educate those in roles