Ethical Implications Flashcards
what are ethical implications
the impact/consequences that research has on the rights of OTHER people in a wider context - not just participants
how did milgram deal with the ethical issue of deception
debriefed participants
what is the ethical implication of milgram’s study
useful to determine the factors that affect obedience to authority
what is the ethical implication of bowlby’s theory of attachment
contributes to wider development of childcare practises and understanding of attachment
what is social sensitivity
studies that have potential social consequences for the participants/wider population eg the way they are treated
how could milgram’s study be considered to be socially sensitive
the results could be used to ensure people obey orders - even if they don’t wish to follow
how could bowlby’s theory of attachment be considered to be socially sensitive
could be used to coerece mothers to stay at home and look after their child
what did sieber and stanley identify
four parts of the research process that ethical implications in socially sensitive areas
what were the four parts of the research process sieber and stanley identified
- research question
- conduct of research and treatment of participants
- institutional context
- interpretation and application of findings
what did sieber and stanley mean by the importance of the research question
the research question could lead to findings causing discrimination eg - are there racial differences in IQ
what did sieber and stanley mean by the importance of the conduct of research and treatment of participants
participants right to confidentiality and anonymity needs to be maintained
what did sieber and stanley mean by the importance of the institutional context
should be mindful about how data is going to be used and who is funding the research - could be manipulated
what did sieber and stanley mean by the importance of the interpretation and application of findings
need to think about the impact of their findings in the real world - could be used to inform policy
