Lecture 10 - Research Ethics

Question 1

APA Ethics Code

(American Psychological Association)

L10, P.1

Answer 1

• Provides guidelines for research ethics on human subjects
• Avoid/Minimize harm
• Informed consent - avoid coertion
• Privacy/Confidentiality
• Deception can only be used when absolutely required and subjects must be informed after the study has concluded

Question 2

Research Ethics for Non-Human Subjects

Answer 2

• Regulated by national bodies (CCAC* & Tri-council)
• Research must also be submitted for ethical evaluation to local moniterng comitees before starting
• Finding a happy medium between no rights and the same ones as humans
• Compromises consider cost vs. benefit
• Doesnt worry about informed consent and confidentiality

*Canadian Council on Animal Care