Ethical implications and socially sensitive research

Question 1

Ethical implications

Answer 1

Consequence of conducting research,both for ps and groups they represent.

Question 2

The Public

Answer 2

Public may be influenced by publification of research,forming negative stereotypes about certain groups/minorities

Question 3

Seiber and stanley

Answer 3

Identified four key aspects in research that raise ethical implications

Question 4

1-The research questions

Answer 4

Questions like “are there racial differences in IQ?”may be damaging to members of some groups.Questions must be assessed carefully.

Question 5

2-Methodology used

Answer 5

Consider the treatment of ps,eg ensuring the location of the study is not published

Question 6

3-Institutional context

Answer 6

Consider who is funding the research.Making this information public helps to overcome this.

Question 7

4-Interpretation of findings

Answer 7

Consider how the research will be interpreted.Ensure research is published objectively and not open for interpretation

Question 8

Examples of socially sensitive research

Answer 8

Anorexia,atavistic form (lombroso),Theory of mind etc