Socially sensitive research is any research which may be controversial as it has ethical ramifications that go beyond the researchsituations
Socially sensitive research may specifically affect particular groups in wider society, leading to their mistreatment e.g. the genetic basis for criminality can have serious, beyond research consequences compared to studying long term memory
However, Psychologists argue that they should notshyaway from socially sensitive research and that they have a socialresponsibility to carry it out
