Ethics and Ethical Issues

The video discusses the importance of ethics in psychological research, starting with Milgram's obedience experiments, which highlighted the need for ethical guidelines. It explains the concept of ethics as a duty of care to participants and reviews historical unethical practices. Modern ethical guidelines are outlined, emphasizing informed consent, confidentiality, and the right to withdraw. The video also explores ethical issues where research goals conflict with participant protection, illustrating that guidelines can be flexible if justified. The balance between ethics and research creativity is debated, with a call for a more even approach.

What was a significant outcome of the Milgram obedience experiments?

• They showed that participants enjoy being part of experiments.

• They led to the development of strict ethical guidelines.

• They demonstrated that deception is always harmful.

• They proved that people are naturally obedient.

Which of the following best describes ethics in psychology?

• A set of rules to ensure research is profitable.

• Guidelines to protect the interests and well-being of participants.

• A method to increase the number of research participants.

• A way to ensure all research is published.

Which of the following is NOT a main ethical guideline in psychological research?

• Confidentiality of participant data.

• Mandatory participation in all experiments.

• Right to withdraw at any time.

• Informed consent from participants.

What is a potential consequence for researchers conducting unethical research?

• Being dismissed from their job and possibly sued.

• Being promoted to a higher position.

• Receiving a bonus for creativity.

• Gaining more participants for future studies.

What is an ethical issue in psychological research?

• A misunderstanding of research results.

• A disagreement between researchers.

• A lack of funding for research.

• A conflict between participant protection and research value.

Why might ethical guidelines sometimes be broken in research?

• To save time and resources.

• If the research is important and there's no alternative method.

• If the researcher is inexperienced.

• To increase the number of participants.

What is a concern some psychologists have about current ethical guidelines?

• They are too lenient and allow harmful research.

• They are too focused on financial gain.

• They prevent important research from being conducted.

• They are not enforced strictly enough.