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Module 4
Research Challenges: Exploring the Process
Chapter 1 - Pages 41-49
Essentials of Understanding Psychology- Sixth Edition
PSY110 Psychology
© Richard Goldman
Rev. August 8, 2007
Ethics of Research
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Participants Rights (APA 2002 Guidelines)
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Approved by independent panel
Signed informed consent document
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Protect from physical and mental harm
Protect privacy
Completely voluntary
Informed before experiment
Voluntary
May quit at any time
Some deception may be allowed
Debriefing normally required
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Explanation of study
Procedure used
Diversity Bias in Research
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Most psychological research has been
conducted on college students
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Young
Above average intelligence
White
Affluent
Flexible attitudes
New funding requirement require that
diversity issue be addressed in research.
Should Animals be Used in Research?
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Animal experiments may be used to study
behaviors and processes that are similar in other
species.
Animal research requires similar approval and
guidelines to protect animal subjects.
Has added much to the understanding and
treatment of human disorders.
Still a controversial moral issue. (especially
research on highly intellellegent animals (primates,
dolphins, etc.) and pets (dogs & cats).
Threats to Experiment Validity:
Experimenter and Participant Expectations
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Experimental Bias
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Experimenter Expectation
Participant Expectation
Placebo – false treatment, drug, etc.
Double-blind procedure
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Participant nor Experimenter know which pills are
real or placebo