Ethical issues W+R and Sherif

Question 1

AO1

Answer 1

D D I C R P C
Deception, debrief, informed consent, confidentiality, right to withdraw, protection from harm, respect, competence, integrity, responsibility
Animal ethics and human ethics

Question 2

Watson and Rayner evidence it was an ethical experiment

Answer 2

+Little Albert allowed to play with blocks between trials

+Mother withdrew him from the study- shows he had the right to withdraw

Question 3

Watson and Rayner evidence it was NOT an ethical experiment

Answer 3

• LA removed from study and wasn’t deconditioned

- LA excessively cried- experienced extreme distress, no protection from harm

Question 4

Sherif was ethical

Answer 4

+Presumptive consent gained from parent
+Deception justified to prevent DC
+superordinate goals reduced tension
+R to W- 2 boys left due to homesickness after first week

Question 5

Sherif wasn’t ethical

Answer 5

• Deception- boys didn’t know

- Deliberately frustrated boys and encouraged aggression by raiding Eagles’ cabins