chap 3 key takeaways

Question 1

the four moral principles in thinking psychological research through:

Answer 1

1. weighing risks against benefits
2. acting responsibly and with integrity
3. seeking justice
4. respecting peoples rights and dignity

Question 2

3 groups of people to consider while thinking psychological research through

Answer 2

1. research participants
2. science
3. society

Question 3

the 4 ethical codes that provide specific guidance on the ethical issues:

Answer 3

1. Nuremberg code
2. declaration of Helsinki
3. Belmont report
4. federal policy for the protection of human subjects

Question 4

which is the most important ethics code for researchers?

Answer 4

the APA Ethics Code. the standard 8 concerns informed consent, deception, debriefing, use of nonhuman animal subjects, and scholarly integrity in research

Question 5

informed consent is the process of

Answer 5

obtaining and documenting people’s agreement to
participate in a study, having informed them of everything that might reasonably be
expected to affect their decision.

Question 6

Although some researchers argue that deception of research participants is never ethically justified, the APA Ethics Code allows for its use when the benefits of using it outweigh the

Answer 6

risks, participants cannot be expected to be harmed, there is no way to conduct the study without deception, and participants are informed of the deception as soon as possible

Question 7

steps to minimizing risks and deception in research:

Answer 7

prescreening and providing participants with as much info as possible