1.5.4 Ethical & Social Myers & Deiner Flashcards
The research raised very little risk of what?
Harm to participants
There was no manipulation as you were not trying to do what?
Make people unhappy such as in little Albert
Why do you need to work with ethical guidelines with happiness research?
Likely to come across depressed participants
The research psychologist should not try to do what?
Provide therapy when not qualified to do so
If a researcher is concerned about a depressed person what should they do?
Offer reasonable assistance to useful services
(Socially sensitive) this research may lead us to think more what?
Positively or negatively about certain people e.g. A certain culture
(Socially sensitive) this could lead to stereotypes about people such as what?
Portuguese people are miserable
Religious people must be happy
(Socially sensitive) the research could result in what?
Schemas
Stereotypes
Discrimination
Prejudice
(Socially sensitive) the research provides better understanding of happiness which will benefit who?
Individuals and society as a whole
(Socially sensitive) the research can have economic benefits if we are happier we have what?
More productive work force