PSY309H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Belmont Report, Milgram Experiment, American Psychological Association
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Defined the principles and applications that have guided more detailed regulations and the apa ethics code. Three basic ethical principles: beneficence, autonomy, justice. The associated applications of these principles: assessment of risks and benefits, informed consent, selection of subjects. Beneficence the need for research to maximize benefits and minimize any possible harmful effects of participation. In most decisions we make in life, we consider the relative risks/costs and benefits. In decisions about the ethics of research, we must calculate potential risks and benefits that are likely to result risk-benefit analysis. Potential risks to the participants include: psychological/physical harm, loss of confidentiality. Potential benefits may include: direct benefits (ie. educational benefit, a new skill) or material benefits (ie. Potential benefits may include: direct benefits (ie. educational benefit, a new skill) or material benefits (ie. money, gift, prize) Risks in psychological research: physical harm. Procedures that could cause physical harm to participants are rare but possible.
