Ethical implications

Cards (5)

  • 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