1. Warm UP
What type of ethical constraints do you think should be on psychology experiments?

2. Research Ethics
American Psychological Association’s 4 basic principles:
Informed consent: researchers must tell participants about the general nature of the research & any potential risks involved.

3. Research Ethics
American Psychological Association’s 4 basic principles:
Protected from harm/discomfort: researchers must tell participants of potential harm. Participants must be allowed to leave at any time.

4. Research Ethics
American Psychological Association’s 4 basic principles:
Confidentiality: researchers must not release data about identities of participants.

5. Research Ethics
American Psychological Association’s 4 basic principles:
Debriefing: researchers must fully explain the research and what the participants’ involvement was after the experiment is done (especially if deception was involved). They must offer a copy of the results.

6. Psychologists vs. Psychiatrists
PsyD or PhD in Psychology
5-7 yrs
2 yr internship
May “counsel” patients
CANNOT prescribe medication
MD in Medicine
7+ yrs – medical school and residency, plus additional training
May “counsel” patients
CAN prescribe medication

7. Identical Strangers reading
What is the relationship between Paula Bernstein and Elyse Schein?
What was the point of the study they were involved in?
Do you agree with Neubauer’s feelings on the study?
Was anything learned from the study?