RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND ETHICS
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Random allocation to conditions.
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Extraneous variables are controlled
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One or more independent variables are manipulated and the effect on the dependent variable is measured
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All ethical considerations must be met It is true that today all experiments should be approved by an ethics board-and if not, they should not be done. However, whether an experiment is ethical or not does not have any effect on whether it is actually an experiment.
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Detailed explanation-1: -What are ethical considerations in research? Ethical considerations in research are a set of principles that guide your research designs and practices. These principles include voluntary participation, informed consent, anonymity, confidentiality, potential for harm, and results communication.
Detailed explanation-2: -The four fundamental principles of ethics which are being underscored are autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice.
Detailed explanation-3: -Therefore, ethical norms in research does not include subjectivity.
Detailed explanation-4: -It is generally accepted that participation in research should pose no more than minimal risk to participants, that researchers should assess the potential risks, and that participants should be fully informed of these as well as the benefits of taking part in the research.