Ethical Implications Flashcards
Define ethical implication.
Impact that results of research may have on the rights of others in society.
What is an ethical issue?
Arise when a conflict exists between the rights of participants a goals of research.
What are ethical guidelines?
A set of rules crated by BPS which must be followed when conducting research.
What is socially sensitive research?
Studies where there are potential consequences or implications, either directly for participants or the class of individuals represented by research.
What are the main areas of psychological research that raise issues of social sensitivity?
Culture and ethnicity.
Sex and gender.
Distress to participants.
Name one example of socially sensitive research.
Bowlby’s research into maternal deprivation.
Why is Bowlby’s research socially sensitive?
Suggests children form one more important attachment in the critical period.
This creates a pressure and makes mothers feel guilty for returning to work.
Explain one strength of socially sensitive research.
Benefits - studies of under represented groups and issues may help reduce predujice.
Describe one weakness of socially sensitive research.
Costs and benefits are difficult to predict.
Research is scrutinised by an ethical committee.
However consequences are often difficult to anticipate.
Assessments of if it is worth doing the research are typically subjective and the real impact is only ever known once it’s made public.
