Ethical implications

• Ethical implications 


  The impact or consequences that psychological research has on the rights of other people in a wider context- not just participants
• social sensitivity 


  studies may have social consequences for the ppt or those represented in the research

  eg.Stanley + sieber
• Stanley + sieber - things to be mindful of when researching


  1. implications- the wider effects of the reasearch eg. racial bias of intelligence - hard to predict
  2. use/ public policy- what is the research likely to be used for? - research may shape public policy
  3. the validity of the research
• Eval- benefits of socially sensitive research 


  Research of underrepresented groups and issues may promote a greater sensitivity and understanding. This can help reduce prejudice and encourage acceptance
• Eval- framing the question 


  the way in which research questions are phrased and investigated may influence the way in which findings are interpreted