Ethical considerations- Social area

Question 1

What is the definition of ethical considerations?

Answer 1

Moral principles that influence the way in which the research is carried out

Question 2

How is Milgram’s study ethical?

Answer 2

• Ps consented to take part
• They could withdraw from the study
• Ps were debriefed
  - 84% said they were happy they did it
  - He sent psychiatrist to check on them 1 year later

Question 3

How is Milgram’s study unethical?

Answer 3

• Ps were decieved to true nature of the experiment, shock generator was fake (this removes demand characteristics)
• Protection from harm- believed the had harmed another person (3 ps had uncontrollable seizures)

Question 4

How is Bocchiaro study ethical?

Answer 4

• confidentiality
• consent was sought twice
• they could have withdrawn

Question 5

How is Bocchiaro study unethical?

Answer 5

• high levels of deception
• consent not fully informed
• psychological harm(ps could have felt embarrassed)

Question 6

How is Piliavin study ethical?

Answer 6

• confidentiality-no names recorded

- no consent-but public observation so not required

Question 7

How is Piliavin study unethical

Answer 7

• No debrief
• No consent
• Psychological harm
  
  • guilt if don’t help
  • past trauma

Question 8

How is Levine’s study ethical?

Answer 8

• confidentiality-no details about individuals

Question 9

How is Levine’s study unethical?

Answer 9

• no consent
• no debrief
• lack of confidentiality-whole country named