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 are some examples of unethical research practices mentioned in the text?

How do ethics committees balance the need for research with the protection of participants?

What are the potential consequences for researchers who conduct unethical research?