1. The Psychologist as Detective: An Introduction to Conducting Research in Psychology Randolph A. Smith Stephen F. Davis © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Chapter 2 Developing a Good Research Idea and Conducting an Ethical Project

2. Learning Objectives (1 of 3) 2.1 Express the characteristics and sources of a good research idea 2.2 Examine the importance of framing the right research question 2.3 Describe the procedures that need to be followed when reviewing psychological literature © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

3. Learning Objectives (2 of 3) 2.4 Evaluate the ethical considerations in research 2.5 Evaluate the idea of whether deception is necessary in research 2.6 Recognize that the APA has set up ethical standards for the use of animals in research 2.7 Review the composition and the functions of institutional review boards © 2016 10earson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

4. Learning Objectives (3 of 3) 2.8 Analyze the role of the researcher in conducting the cost-benefit analysis of a research 2.9 Enumerate the responsibilities of research participants 2.10 Describe the two main roadblocks in the execution of the researcher's ethical obligations © 2016 10earson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

5. The Research Idea Objective 2.1: Express the characteristics and sources of a good research idea © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

6. 2.1 The Research Idea (1 of 2) Characteristics of Good Research Ideas - Testable - Likelihood of success Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

7. 2.1 The Research Idea (2 of 2) Sources of Research Ideas - Nonsystematic sources - Systematic sources Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

8. Developing a Research Question Objective 2.2 Examine the importance of framing the right research question © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

9. 2.2 Developing a Research Question - Convert idea into a question Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

10. Surveying the Psychological Literature Objective 2.3 Describe the procedures that need to be followed when reviewing psychological literature © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

11. 2.3 Surveying the Psychological Literature - Knowledge explosion - Selection of index terms - Computerized search of the literature - Obtaining relevant publications - Integrating the results of the literature search Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

12. The Need for Ethical Principles Objective 2.4 Evaluate the ethical considerations in research © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

13. 2.4 The Need for Ethical Principles - 1974 National Health Research Act - World War II - Willowbrook - Tuskagee syphilis study - Milgram’s obedience-to-authority study Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

14. APA Principles in the Conduct of Research With Humans Objective 2.5 Evaluate the idea of whether deception is necessary in research © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

15. 2.5 APA Principles in the Conduct of Research With Humans (1 of 5) Is Deception in Research Necessary? - Justified in some cases Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

16. 2.5 APA Principles in the Conduct of Research With Humans (2 of 5) Informed Consent - Consent form - Children - Deception Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

17. 2.5 APA Principles in the Conduct of Research With Humans (3 of 5) Participants at Risk and Participants at Minimal Risk - Participants at risk - Participants at minimal risk - Participants at risk and deception Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

18. 2.5 APA Principles in the Conduct of Research With Humans (4 of 5) Vulnerable Populations - Special considerations Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

19. 2.5 APA Principles in the Conduct of Research With Humans (5 of 5) The Debriefing Session - Integrity - Deception - No rushing - Sensitive to discomfort - Confidentiality and anonymity - Immediate debriefing Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

20. The Ethical Use of Animals in Psychological Research Objective 2.6 Recognize that the APA has set up ethical standards for the use of animals in research © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

21. 2.6 The Ethical Use of Animals in Psychological Research - Animal Welfare Act of 1966 Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

22. The Institutional Review Board Objective 2.7 Review the composition and the functions of institutional review boards © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

23. 2.7 The Institutional Review Board - Composition - Purpose - Forms Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

24. The Experimenter’s Responsibility Objective 2.8 Analyze the role of the researcher in conducting the cost-benefit analysis of a research © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

25. 2.8 The Experimenter’s Responsibility - Cost-benefit analysis Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

26. The Participants’ Responsibility Objective 2.9 Enumerate the responsibilities of research participants © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

27. 2.9 The Participants’ Responsibility - Participants’ responsibility to a study - Instructor role Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

28. The Researcher’s Ethical Obligations Once the Research Is Completed Objective 2.10 Describe the two main roadblocks in the execution of the researcher's ethical obligations © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

29. 2.10 The Researcher’s Ethical Obligations Once the Research Is Completed (1 of 5) Plagiarism - Exact words - Minor changes - Paraphrase - Secondary sources Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

30. 2.10 The Researcher’s Ethical Obligations Once the Research Is Completed (2 of 5) Plagiarism (cont’d) - Reference facts and opinions - Repeat paper - Proofreaders - Keep materials Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

31. 2.10: The Researcher’s Ethical Obligations Once the Research Is Completed (3 of 5) Fabrication of Data - Deliberate alteration of data Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

32. 2.10: The Researcher’s Ethical Obligations Once the Research Is Completed (4 of 5) Lying With Statistics - Individual choice Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

33. 2.10 The Researcher’s Ethical Obligations Once the Research Is Completed (5 of 5) Citing Your References Correctly - Secondary sources - APA Ethical Guidelines Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.