Experimental Ethics in Psychological Research (0.3)

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What are some ethical concerns in psychological experimentation?

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Concerns include exposing groups to pain, trauma, or discomfort, conducting experiments on children even with parental consent, and conducting experiments on animals.

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What organizations oversee ethical standards in psychological research?

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The American Psychological Association (APA) and British Psychological Society (BPS) determine ethics and procedures, requiring compliance from experimenters.

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What is the role of federal regulations in psychological research?

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Federal regulations like the HIPAA Privacy Rule require U.S. physicians to keep patient information confidential.

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How do universities ensure ethical research practices?

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Local institutional review boards screen research proposals and safeguard participants' wellbeing according to guidelines from APA, BPS, and government.

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What committee oversees animal rights in U.S. research?

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The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee oversees animal programs, facilities, and procedures.

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What are the four fundamental ethics rules in psychological research?

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1. Obtain informed consent of the subjects. 2. Protection from physical harm or discomfort. 3. Confidentiality regarding subject information. 4. A full debrief of the results for subjects afterwards.

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What is informed assent?

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Informed assent is a process where a person, typically a minor or someone unable to give legal consent, agrees to participate in a study after it is adequately explained to them.