PSYC 2018H Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Institutional Review Board, Demand Characteristics, Scientific Misconduct
16 Nov 2018
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In keeping with psychology"s habit of relying on data-based principles, the apa developed its initial ethics code empirically, using a critical incidents procedure. The code for research using human participants was first published in 1953 and has been revised periodically since then, most recently been revised in 2002. It consists of general principles guiding the behavior of psychologists (eg concern for others welfare) and specific standards of behavior (eg maintaining the confidentiality of research participants), the violation of which can lead to censure. The apa code for research with human provides guidance for the researcher in planning and carrying out the study. Planning includes doing a cost-benefit analysis that weighs the degree of risk imposed on participants against the scientific value of the research. The code also requires that subjects be given sufficient information to decide whether or not to participate. Special care must be taken with children and with people who might coerced into participation (prisoners).
