PSYA01H3 Lecture : Ethics and Research Marketing.docx
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Subjects cannot be coerced into participation in experiments. Subjects must be told the ethically relevant aspects of the experiment then give their informed consent. Deception is justified, as long as: participant is debriefed after the study, does not otherwise harm the subject either psychologically or physically, dignity of the subject is maintained. Animals must be treated humanely" in research settings: no unnecessary suffering. However, an animal of can have parts of its brain removed and have that deemed necessary suffering: approved procedures for surgery and the like. Animal research should only be conducted if it is worthwhile: what is worthwhile? (direct applied relevance, the trend towards simulated" rats.
