socially sensitive research

Question 1

what is socially sensitive research?

Answer 1

any research that has ethical implications that go beyond the research situation and affect the participants and people in wide society

Question 2

what are implications?

Answer 2

the wider effect of the research related to discrimination and prejudice

Question 3

what should psychologist be mindful of?

Answer 3

how the research will affect social, public and governmental policy and the validity of the research (some is fraudulent)

Question 4

what happened with Burts IQ research?

Answer 4

it was used to determine whether children at 11+ examination went to grammar or state school, and he said that he found that intelligence was based on genetic but it was later found that the research and the existence of his research assistants were fake

Question 5

what happened with Bowlby’s research int attachment and maternal deprivation?

Answer 5

he becomes an advisor for the world health organisation and influenced the UK government not to offer free childcare to children under the age of five and children to be awarded to the mother in custody battles

Question 6

what happened with Goddard’s IQ test n immigrants in the US in 1917?

Answer 6

he said the majority of jews, Russians, Hungarians and Italians were feeble-minded but failed to acknowledge that the test required the participant to understand English

Question 7

why is it important to carry out socially sensitive research?

Answer 7

a greater understanding of underrepresented groups removes sensitivity and create positive change, acceptance and awareness

Question 8

what are the drawbacks of socially sensitive research?

Answer 8

• misuse
• companies using it for propaganda and manipulation
• The US used research to sterilised weak-minded people using electroconvulsive therapy, lobotomie, and drug therapy