1. Ethical Standards In Psychology

2. Ethical standards are used to insure psychologists do not harm their subjects

3. Informed Consent Gives subjects a sense of control
Decreases stress of participation

4. Confidentiality
Must keep identity of subject secret at all time

5. Debriefing Decreases stress of being deceived/deception
Must be carried out honestly, skillfully and sympathetically

6. Use of animals in psychology research
Why use animals?
Used animals to conduct research that cannot be done on humans
Separation of infants from their mothers at birth
Brain lesion studies (strokes)

7. Use of animals in psychology research
There are many similarities between human and animal behaviors
Nervous systems or Relationship formation

8. Use of animals in psychology research
Animals have shorter lifespans
Mice or rats
Psychologists support endangered species

9. Types of animals used #1 - Rats and mice #2 - Monkeys
#3 - Dogs and cats

10. When can we use animals?
Animals are only used when the benefits to humans justify any harm done to the animals
Must proceed through intense decision making process
Were conducted more in the past…