PS 210 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: National Research Act, Stanford Prison Experiment, Informed Consent
Document Summary
Stanford prison experiment brought ethics to the forefront. Study didn"t inform men of real intent/risks. Said there needed to be a review board, thus the irb. Also don"t have to sign informed consent. No risk daily life or routine exams. First ethical code of conduct for research. Protection of human subjects by the belmont report. *know the difference between ethical principles and ethical standards. Informed consent: potential participants are informed of the topic, procedures, risks, and benefits of participation prior to participation. Natural observation is an exception to informed consent. The participants typically don"t know that they"re being observed. Many unobtrusive studies may not need informed consent either, as participants are kept completely anonymous, confidential, and they don"t typically know about the study/observation. If the participant is under 18 their legal guardian must sign the informed consent/give consent. What the participants will be doing/how long the study will take.
