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Conduct interviews with participants post-study to discuss their experiences.
Important to inform participants of any undisclosed purpose of the study, especially concerning mental or physical stress related to participation.

Professional organizations have formal codes of ethics that outline acceptable and unacceptable behaviors.
The American Sociological Association has specific requirements for sociologists to follow and adhere to.

IRBs are established to ensure research ethics and uphold standards in studies involving human subjects.
Mandated by the National Research Act of 1974 for all institutions conducting research.

Research conducted at ASU must receive approval from the ASU IRB when involving human subjects for instructional purposes.
Researchers must fill out an application detailing the population and purpose of the research.
Faculty members must serve as the primary investigators for theses and dissertations needing IRB approval.

The IRB approval process gained attention after significant studies highlighted ethical concerns.
Example: In 02/2009, researchers aimed to avoid undue harm during participant studies, deciding that a certain level of volts in experiments would be acceptable.
A notable study referenced is Milgram's obedience experiment conducted in 1971, which sparked debate about ethical treatment in psychological research, with Zimbardo being inspired by Milgram’s findings.