1. Myers Chapter 1 (E): Ethics in Psychological Research
A.P. Psychology

2. Ethics in Psychological Research
What do ethics refer to in psychological research?
How is it determined whether or not a psychological study is ethical?
Who determines this?

3. Ethics in Psychological Research
The methods of conduct/standards for proper and responsible behavior among psychological researchers
Published by the American Psychological Association (A.P.A.) in 1992

4. Ethics in Psychological Research
Ethical Principles in Psychology (A.P.A.):
Informed Consent must be obtained
Information about participants must be treated confidentially
Protection against physical/psychological harm
Limited deception; only if absolutely necessary
Participants must be debriefed afterward
Research proposals must first be screened by Institutional Review Board (I.R.B.)

5. Review
Think about a psychological study that you have learned about that you feel may be viewed as unethical today.
In what ways is this study unethical?
How might it be adapted to meet the ethical standards of the A.P.A.?

6. Homework “Creating an Experiment” Unit 2 FRQ
Unit 2 Test: “Research Methods”