lesson 7) ethical implantations of research studies and theory

what are ethical implications?

impact that psychological research can have on pps or wider society in general

what is socially sensitive research?

studies that have consequences or implications on pps or members of society

how do ethics work outside of the ethical guidelines?

research still can have negative social impacts on people at various levels after publishment

psychologists have no control over how their findings are represented in the media post publishing

what were the 4 aspects that Sieber and Stanley introduced in the scientific research process?

• research question

• methodology used

• institutional context

• interpretation and application of findings

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+ves of socially sensitive research:

• could benefit society as a whole by showing studies of under-represented groups etc

• eg research into unreliability of the EWT has reduced the risk of miscarriages of justice

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framing the question:

warn that the way that questions are phrased may influence how findings are interpreted

alternative relationships - led to increase of homophobia

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damage of socially sensitive research - Goddard:

• carried out an IQ test on immigrants to the states (in a language they didn’t speak)

• claimed that russians, hungarians, jews and italians were feeble minded

• claims could be disastrous

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rutter’s romanian orphans:

was seminal and led to the introduction of key workers

A03

zimbardo:

SPE has the possibility of trivialising genocide and removing all responsibility which is disastrous