4. Ethics

Question 1

One is one issue w/ experimentations?

Answer 1

One issue is how to properly conduct humane and ethical experiments.

Question 2

What are some ways to tackle that issue of experimentation?

Answer 2

Governments and universities have established associations and regulations for psych experiments

Question 3

Who set the standards for psych research?

Answer 3

American Psychological Association (APA) and the British Psychological Society (BPS)

Question 4

What does the federal regulation HIPAA do for participants?

Answer 4

It guarantees that their medical records/ personal health information is confidential

Question 5

Who screens research proposals and safeguards participant’s well-being?

Answer 5

The local institutional review boards

Question 6

What is the first requirement for experimentation?

Answer 6

1. Obtain informed consent (APA and BPS)

Question 7

What is the second requirement for experimentation?

Answer 7

2. Protect from physical harm or discomfort.

Question 8

What is the third requirement for experimentation?

Answer 8

3. Keep information about participates confidential.

Question 9

What is the fourth requirement for experimentation?

Answer 9

4. Fully brief people afterwards. (You have to tell the participants the results and explain it to them)