Issues and debates: ethical implications of research and theory

Question 1

what is meant by ethical implications?

Answer 1

.not the ethical issues that arise when conducting a study, it’s the effect the study can have on society

Question 2

what is socially sensitive research?

Answer 2

.any research that could have a negative effect on a specific group

Question 3

who identified four problematic areas to consider whether the research is socially sensitive?

Answer 3

Seiber and Stanley

Question 4

what did seiber and Stanley do?

Answer 4

.identified four problematic areas that could mean research is socially sensitive

Question 5

what are the four problematic areas seiber and Stanley created?

Answer 5

.the research question
.treatment of participants
.institutional context
.interpretation and application of findings

Question 6

how is the research question used to overcome socially sensitive research?

Answer 6

asking certain questions gives them scientific credibility and the researcher’s intentions are in question

Question 7

how is the treatment of participant used to overcome socially sensitive research?

Answer 7

.must ensure anonymity so participants are not effected after the study

Question 8

how is institutional context used to overcome socially sensitive research?

Answer 8

.the researchers might manipulate the data or choose to not publish findings they don’t like (publication bias)

Question 9

how is interpretation and application of findings used to overcome socially sensitive research?

Answer 9

.even of the research is done ethically, the media and general public can interpret the findings in damaging ways

Question 10

what are the 3 solutions to avoid ethical implications of research and theory?

Answer 10

.avoid all socially sensitive research
.all research should be pre-registered
.stricter rules about how the media report on science

Question 11

how does avoiding all socially sensitive research act as a solution to ethical implications?

Answer 11

.prevents damaging research being carried out

Question 12

what is a negative to using avoiding socially sensitive research as a solution of ethical implications?

Answer 12

.socially sensitive research is inherently valuable
.all research could be argued as being socially sensitive

Question 13

how does making sure all research is pre-registered act as a solution to ethical implications?

Answer 13

.help to avoid publication bias

Question 14

what is a negative to making sure all research is pre-registered as a solution of ethical implications?

Answer 14

.difficult to decide what research is harmful
.may discourage potentially valuable research from being done

Question 15

how does making stricter rules on how the media report on science act as a solution to ethical implications?

Answer 15

.limit the amount of damaging misinterpretation

Question 16

what is a negative to making stricter rules on how the media report oh science as a solution of ethical implications?

Answer 16

.infringes the freedom of the press and freedom of speech
.discourage scientific reporting