Ethical Implications of Research Studies & Theory

Question 1

When do Ethical Issues arise?

Answer 1

• Need for valid/valuable research

- Preserving right & dignity of participants

Question 2

How do researchers protect participants involved in research?

Answer 2

• Ethical guidelines

Question 3

Explain the implications findings within research

Answer 3

Within: Control of methods/participants to select

Question 4

Explain the implications of findings outside research

Answer 4

Less influence: Impact on work on public policy/Perception of groups in society.

Question 5

What is socially sensitive research?

Answer 5

• Potential social implications - P’s in research or class of individuals represented by research
• Studies that tackle ‘taboo’ topics attract public attention.

Question 6

Should researchers avoid socially sensitive research?

Answer 6

• Should not ‘shy’ away from SS topics

- Social Responsibility - (Aronson 1999)

Question 7

What did Seiber & Stanley portray?

Answer 7

Concerns/Ethical Issues with SS research

Question 8

Ethical issues with SS include:

Answer 8

Implications, Uses/Public Policy, Validity of Research

Question 9

Implications:

Answer 9

‘scientific status’ to prejudice & discrimination.BUT difficult to predict at outset

Question 10

Uses/Public Policy:

Answer 10

Research use? Wrong purpose? Findings adopted by government & political ends to shape public policy.

Question 11

Validity of Research:

Answer 11

Findings represented in the past turned out to be fraudulent. Reflexitive.

Question 12

Burt 11+ Research

Answer 12

• 11+ exam. Grammer School - Natural Intelligence. Impact on life opportunities.
• Genetic Based - Twin Studies - 0.77 coefficient value
• Made up data. Invented 2 research assistants.
• Discredited. 11+ exam remained.