Ethical Problem Solving in Research
For this Discussion, review the media titled Research Ethics. Keeping in mind that titles and research practices in South Africa may differ from those in other locales or academic environments, consider some of the ethical dilemmas faced by the narrator, Kevin Williams. Then read Decoding the Ethics Code,Chapter 11. Select one of the “poor outcome” cases (located in the gray sidebar boxes and indicated by a checked “x” in the small boxes next to each example).
Post by Day 3 a brief summary of the “poor outcome” case you selected. Then explain the ethical principle(s)/codes the researcher violated and how. Also, suggest one strategy the researcher could have implemented and explain how this might have helped resolve the ethical dilemma. Also, comment on whether the dilemma would change if either the participant or the researcher is located outside of the United States. Finally, describe any outcomes the suggested strategy might cause, including additional dilemmas, and explain why.
Be specific and include reference to the Learning Resources in your response.
This page contains the Learning Resources for this week. Be sure to scroll down the page to see all of this week’s assigned Learning Resources. To access select media resources, please use the media player below.
Required Resources
Readings
- Bersoff, D. (Ed.). (2008). Ethical conflicts in psychology (4th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
- Chapter 8, “Academia: Research, Teaching, and Supervision” (pp. 385–454)
- Fisher, C. B. (2012). Standards on research and publication. In Decoding the ethics code: A practical guide for psychologists (Updated 2nd ed. pp.205–245). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Decoding the Ethics Code, 2nd Edition by Celia B. Fisher. Copyright 2012 by Sage Publications, Inc. – Books. Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications, Inc. – Books via the Copyright Clearance Center.
- Research Ethics Planning Worksheet. (n.d.). Retrieved from the Center for Research Support at http://researchcenter.waldenu.
edu/ - Mouse over the tab entitled Office of Research Ethics and Compliance (IRB)
- Click on Application and General Materials
- Click on the link to worksheet.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (1979). The Belmont Report. Washington, D.C.: Author. Retrieved from http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humans
ubjects/guidance/belmont.html
Media
- Center for Faculty Excellence: Institutional Review Board: Frequently asked questions. (n.d.) Retrieved from https://crq.adobeconnect.com/i
rb/ - Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012). Research ethics. Baltimore, MD: Author.Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 11 minutes.
Optional Resources
Note: Be sure to extend your knowledge of this week’s topic to your own specialization. Conduct your own research by reviewing the journals, websites and other publications of your specific specialization. Websites tend to have the most current information.
Answer previewIntroduction
Psychologists have the mandate of ensuring that the research they conduct complies with the federal regulations, the APA Code of Ethics and the Institutional review boards (IRBs) requirements (Fisher, 2012). As much as the investigators have to follow the rules, they encounter ethical dilemmas in their profession. In such circumstances, the psychologists have to solve the problems in research ethically. However, lack of ethical problem-solving in researches leads to poor outcomes.
Summary of the selected poor outcome
Based on the text in Chapter 11 of decoding the ethics code, page 228 presents an example of a research case that led to poor results (Fisher, 2012). According to the case, the psychologist intended to study the negative and positive implications of three methods warning systems in a mimicked terror attack. The psychologist managed to identify the different warning systems the students used after instructing them on the evacuation tactics. However, due to panic, some students fainted, others screamed and cried while others thought their life had come to an end since they called their parents biding them goodbye…
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