SOCIALLY SENSITIVE RESEARCH

SOCIALLY SENSITIVE RESEARCH: controversial research with potential __ __ __ or implications for groups and individuals outside bathe research

Negative social consequences

The socially sensitive debate considers whether research can be too __ and __ on social groups to carry out

Controversial, impactful

Socially sensitive research affects people __ of the study, whereas unethical research affects participants __ the study

Outside, within

__: Cause prolonged public disagreement

Controversy

__: Risk stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination groups and individuals, causing them to be perceived and treated negatively

Stigma

___: Research or theories might clash with widely held beliefs about morality

Conflict with social values

___: Research can have implications for how institutions can be managed or what laws should be passed. Researchers lack the insight and experience that members of an institution or political process have, causing conflict when making suggestions to experts.

Political/institutional consequences

STRENGTH: Help improve understanding and __ __ _ __ /unusual behaviours

Solve issues and debates

STRENGTH: Greater __ __ __ benefits

Practical real world

STRENGTH: The __ __, the positives outweighing the negatives

Greater good

WEAKNESS: Encourage less people to __ _ __

Volunteer for psychology

WEAKNESS: Harder to get __

Funding

WEAKNESS: Harder to __ __

Replicate studies