ethical implications of research studies Flashcards

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define ethical implications

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The ethical implications concern the
wider impact that research may have
at a societal level

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define socially sensitive research

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Studies in which there are potential
consequences or implications, either directly
for the participants in the research or for the
class of individuals represented by them

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give 2 areas of psychology that can be considered socially sensitive
(that you have studied)

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attachment/role of the father

Research into the genetic basis of criminal
behaviour

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what does Aronson say regarding socially sensitive research in psychology

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Aronson believes we have a ‘social
responsibility’ to carry it out

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what are the 3 implications for the research process identified by Sieber and Stanley

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Implications for research process

Implications- wider effects of research should be
considered i.e. race and intelligence may give
credence to prejudice.

Uses/public policy- related to the idea that the
government may use research for political ends.

Validity of the research- some research has been
identified as subjective following research. Social
constructionist researchers are much more
upfront about their own biases.

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what was the aim of the Tuskegee syphilis study

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to see the effects of untreated syphilis

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how many participants were in the Tuskegee syphilis study

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408 African - American males with syphilis

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what was the procedure of the Tuskegee syphilis study

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perform examinations to determine effects syphilis had on body

told doctors to refuse treatment

participants were given a placebo drug, causing many of them to die

and autopsies were performed without consent

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what is the research study we study involving ethical issues

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Tuskegee Syphilis study

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explain why bowlby’s research about the critical period is socially sensitive

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. Bowlby’s monotropic attachment theory = Bowlby was an advisor to the World Health
Organisation in the 1950s, following his theory that the critical period for attachment
formation with the primary caregiver was the first 2 years of life, and maternal
deprivation during this time could have severe emotional and intellectual consequences
for the child i.e. affectionless psychopathy/criminality and mental retardation.
Therefore, this led to Britain being one of the only countries in the EU not offering free
childcare for children under the age of 5.

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what is burt’s research and explain the wider implications on society

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Burt’s research into intelligence = Burt (1955) fraudulently published research
demonstrating that the heritability coefficient for intelligence was 0.77, and so played a
significant part in the development of the 11+ examinations. Despite his work being
proven as false and fraudulent, the 11+ exams still exist to this day, as well as the idea
that children can be organised according to their ‘natural intelligence’ from an early
age.

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