1. ETHICS American Psychological Association

2. What’s the APA?  Based in Washington, DC  the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization.  Represents psychology in the United States.  The objects of the American Psychological Association is to advance psychology as a science and profession.  By promoting health, education, and human welfare ( From http://www.apa.org/about/)http://www.apa.org/about/

3. QUESTION!!! Should psychological research be watched and regulated by an academic team? Why?

4. Academic Research  Academic research must be approved by an IRB (Institutional Review Board)  The IRB looks for ethical code violations.  Approve the research procedures  ask the researchers to revise the procedures to meet requirements.

5. QUESTION!!! Is it ethical to conduct psychological research using animal subjects?

6. Issue – Compassion for animals vs. Compassion for people?  Study of rabies caused some dogs to suffer but this research led to saving millions of animals and humans. Is it worth it?  Is it right to place the well-being of humans above the well-being of animals?  Should we expose monkeys to the AIDS virus in hopes to find an AIDS vaccine?  Examples of permitting the sacrifice of animals for the sake of humans:  Eat a hamburger, own a leather wallet/purse, believe that it is ok to kill pests that destroy crops, set a mouse trap in your home, support hunting

7. APA Guidelines for Animal Research  Must have a clear scientific purpose  Must care for and house animals in a humane way  Acquire animals legally.  Design procedures that employ the least amount of suffering possible.

8. QUESTION!!! Is it ethical to conduct psychological research using human subjects?

9. Human Research guidelines (according to the APA)  1. Informed consent  2. Voluntary participation  3. Anonymity or Confidentiality  4. Participants cannot be placed at great mental or physical risk.  Stanley Milgram’s obedience studies in 1970’s.  5. Debriefing required