Classical Studies Ethical Issues In Research

Question 1

Sherif et al (1954/61)

Answer 1

• the boys did not give informed consent as they were unaware that they were in a study, so were also deceived
• the boys were not allowed to have their parents visit them, which could have caused excess distress

Question 2

Baddeley (1966)

Answer 2

• lab experiment so people taken out of a natural environment and put in a potentially stressful situation
• consequences of the findings could make people feel incompetent
• however gained informed consent

Question 3

Raine et al (1977)

Answer 3

• findings of the study could lead the control group to be alarmed if they find out they have a criminals brain and could lead to prejudice and labelling
• the pp were not allowed to take medication for 2 weeks prior which could have caused distress
• PET scans need to inject radioactive tracer, so invasive procedure
• all of the pp gave informed consent to the study

Question 4

Watson and Rayner

Answer 4

• conditioned a fear response
• excess distress
• not competent enough to give own consent
• however mother gave informed consent

Question 5

Rosenhan (1973)

Answer 5

• no informed consent
• deceit in procedure two