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Ethical considerations related to research studies at the CLA (8/22)…
Ethical considerations related to research studies at the CLA (8/22)
Introduction
studies must be ethically valid
required to maintain reputation of psych research
ethics should always be considered in psych. to ensure pp is not harmed
ethical standards made by APA:
CLA = studies all mental structure + processes involved in perception, storage + use of knowledge
pp protection (harm, distress)
consent (+ adult if <18)
confidentiality (anonymous data)
right to withdraw
deception
debriefing
Conclusion
consent
debriefing
pp protection
deception
ethical considerations in all psych. research include:
right to withdraw
confidentiality
slight exceptions for consent + deception
animal research - diff. regarding harm to pp's + euthanasia
Gardener + Gardener (1969)
2.
consent
washoe couldn't be full informed / give consent
washoe (infant chimp) may have experienced distress when being reared away from natural environment
3.
withdrawal
1.
pp protection
couldn't express any desire to withdraw due to language restrictions
Ethical issues:
4.
debriefing
Aim:
demonstrate a chimp is capable of using human language
not debriefed, but may not desire it if an animal
5.
animal ethics (diff. to humans)
welfare of animal should be monitored + euthanised if experience permanent suffering
Curtiss (1981) - Genie
ethical issues:
1.
pp protection
Method:
researchers encouraged her to verbalise + socialise
genie was protected during study, but afterwards was given to a foster home
genie had been isolated from exposure to language until age 13
2.
consent
(language must be developed before puberty to develop normally)
couldn't be fully informed / provide consent due to her language restrictions
Aim:
investigate sensitive period hypothesis
3.
withdrawal
language restrictions prevent explicitly expressing desire to withdraw
4.
confidentiality
identity was kept anonymous with false name 'Genie'
but her case was exposed
5.
debriefing
wasn't debriefed
didn't know was being studied so didn't desire debriefing
6.
inappropriate behaviour
researchers had personal attachment to Genie
inappropriate for scientific research
leads to Q of objectify + aims of study