W3: Ethical Research Practice

Question 1

Melbourne Graduate Attributes (3)

Answer 1

1) Academic Distinction (AD)
2) Active Citizen (AC)
3) Integrity and Self-awareness (ISA)

Question 2

Psyc Major Learning outcomes

Answer 2

1) Knowledge of Psyc (AD)
2) Sci enquiry and critical thinking AD
3) Communication of Psyc Knowledge AC
4) Application of Psyc knowledge and skills (all 3)
5) Ethical and Social Responsibility (AC, ISA)
6) Prof. Skills (ISA)

Question 3

NHMRC Ethical Principles in Research (4 components)

Answer 3

1) Research merit and integrity
2) Justice
3) Beneficence
4) Respect

Question 4

Purpose of NHMRC Ethical Principles in Research.

Answer 4

To promote ethically good human research
Participants treated with the respect and protection that is due to them
fostering of research that is of benefit to the community
(Relationship od trust, mutual responsibility and ethical equality)

Question 5

Principle 1: Respect

common thread through all the discussions of ethical values.

Answer 5

Recognition that everyone has value, this value must inform all interaction between people

recog value of human autonomy => consent is needed and the choice of redrawing should be available throughout the exp.

Question 6

Principle 1: Respect

from the NHMRC (4)

Answer 6

Respect for human beings is:

a) recognise of their intrinsic value, abid the other 3 Ethical principles,
b) Respect the privacy, confidentiality, cultural sensitivity and community (when needed). Any agreements made has to be fulfilled
c) Give due scope to the capacity of human beings to make their own decisions
d) participants with diminished cap: empower them when possible and provide them protection when necessary

Question 7

Research Integrity and Merit

Answer 7

Research to have merit and researchers have integrity, research must be ethically justifiable:

Question 8

Research is said to have merit if … … (6)

Answer 8

1) has justifiable potential benefit
2) designed/developed using methods appropriate for achieving the aims of the proposal
3) well backed by previous lit & studies;
4) respect for participants not compromised by the aim, procedure or results of research
5) well conducted: competence, exp, qualified
6) facilities and resources appropriate for research.

Question 9

Research is conducted with integrity when researchers hAVE a commitment to:

Answer 9

1) search for knowledge and understanding
2) follow recognised principles of research conduct.
3) conduct research honestly
4) disseminate & communicate results in ways that permit scrutiny and contribute to public knowledge and understanding

Question 10

Justice (2 types)

Answer 10

Distributive justice:
fair distribution od the benefits and burdens of research
procedural justice:
fair treatment in the recruitment of participants and review of research

just means and involve no unjust burdens

Question 11

Beneficence

Answer 11

/assessing and taking account of the risk of harm and potential benefits
sensitivity to welfare and interests of ppl
Reflect on social and cultural implications of research