Psychology Research Ethics
11th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min
Lesson Preview
Learning Objective
I can explain ethical guidelines for conducting research with human subjects in psychology.
- 1
According to APA ethical guidelines, researchers must obtain informed consent from participants, meaning participants are aware of the study's risks and agree to participate voluntarily.
- 2
Researchers must conduct a risk-benefit analysis to justify any potential harm to participants, ensuring the benefits of the research outweigh the risks involved.
- 3
Researchers must ensure anonymity or confidentiality of participant data and provide a debriefing after the study to explain its purpose and address any deception or negative effects.
