The Issues Related To Socially Sensitive Research In Psychology

Question 1

Socially sensitive research

Answer 1

Research/ experiments/ studies that have potential ethical consequences or implications beyond the research, which may affect individuals or groups within society

Question 2

Issues of socially sensitive research

Answer 2

• attention of media and general public
• how the research question is formulated (must not be leading or biased or introducing personal beliefs)
• how the research is conducted and how pps are treated
• institutional context and place of research
• interpretation and application of research findings

Question 3

Research could directly…

Answer 3

• offend or divide people
• identify group specific problems
• make worrying predictions
• evoke strong feelings
• adds to beliefs which may be negative