PSYC 2030 Chapter 2: Research Methods Ch 2

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2030
• Professor: Rebecca Jubis

Document Summary

Research methods ch 2 - ethics ethics - standards governing the conduct of a p. /members of a profession ; established by apa, encompasses several areas: Treat human participants w/ respect, maintain their rights & dignity. Honest in the treatment of data critical incidents technique - empirical approach used to develop the apa code. Surveyed members about incidents of unethical conduct they knew about firsthand and what the exact ethical issue was perceived to be involved. 5 general principles: beneficence and nonmalificence - constantly weigh costs and benefits of rsrch & seek to achieve greatest good in their rsrch. 89 standards, fall into 10 categories ethical guidelines for rsrch w/ humans institutional review board (irb) - a group involved in a formal process to see if study has any ethical pitfalls. Studies are either exempt from review, expedited review, or require a full review. Assess degree of risk encountered by participants. No risk {naturalistic observation; rsrchrs don"t intervene}