Socially sensetive research

Question 1

What is socially sensitive research according to Seibar and Stanley (1988)?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Possible implications of psychological studies and theories affect:

Answer 2

• Participants
• Public view
• Government bodies (policies changed)
• Groups studied

Question 3

Name the ways how psychologists deal with socially sensitive research

Answer 3

• peer review
• reflexivity (objective no biases)
• ethical issues considered
• ethics committee (cb a)
• care in forming questions
• writing up research for publication objectively

Question 4

Ao3s for dealing with socially sensitive research

Answer 4

ao3 - true implications and costs may only be revealed until after the research has been published , cb a ineffective

ao3 - some areas are socially sensitive psychologist scared but need to be studied sex gender due to awareness and support

Question 5

Ao3 supporting or contradicting SS research

Answer 5

Rosenhan’s (1973) study on the dehumanising treatment of patients in mental hospitals in the USA led to a review of how such institutions were run and their potential for labeling people according to their illness

• perpetuation of bias and discrimination Burt 1955 invented data led to implementation of 11+ examinations in UK - segregated children according to their IQ which could act as a self fulfilling prophecy