PSYCH291 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Stanford Prison Experiment, Quality Assurance, Informed Consent

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH291
• Professor: Forrin

Document Summary

Purpose of tcps 2 core = provide an intro to research ethics principles and applications. Intent to do no harm not guaranteed in a study e. g. stanford prison experiment) Important to consider the circumstances of the people they will be approaching to be participants. Power dynamics, cultural norms, social repercussions, privacy/confidentiality protection factors that should be considered) Research can cause unanticipated harm to participants forced governments to set ethical standards. Canada = tri-council policy statement: ethical conduct for research involving humans tcps 2nd ed) Supported by 3) federal research agencies: canadian institutes of health research cihr, natural sciences and engineering research council nser, social sciences and humanities research council sshrc) Foundation of tcps 2 = value of respect for human dignity expressed through 3) core principles rcj): respect for persons unacceptable to treat individuals as mere objects or things to an end. Research goal); welfare + integrity of the participant + collected data priority over research)