---------- INTRODUCTION to PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH DESIGN ----------
---------- SYLLABUS ----------
Dr. John M. Morgan

REQUIRED TEXT:     Experimental Methodology  eighth edition
			by Larry B. Christensen, Allyn and Bacon, 2001
			ISBN #0-205-30832-5
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Chapter 5

Ethics
Researcher Misconduct:
	Fraudulent activity, e.g. changing the actual results of an 	
		experiment, honorary authors, partial publication, 		
		duplicate publications, security of data (video tapes, 	
		successes/failures), unpermitted use of results for 		
		personal gain (genes, cell lines, data used in 			
		advertisements)
	Treatment of Participants, e.g. applying unhealthy stimuli 	
		radiation, drugs, germs, stressors), humiliation, 		
		embarrassment, physical pain.
	Informed Consent, HSU's, 			p 110
	Principles of APA Code of Ethics – 		p 113
a)	Each researcher is responsible to evaluate his/her experiment 
and, if there maybe a threat to the rights and welfare of the 
participants, seek expert advice.
b)	Risk to participant is a primary concern of the researcher.
c)	Researcher maintains the primary responsibility to insure the 
welfare of the participant even when seen by collaborators, 
assistants, students and employees.
d)	Establish a clear and fair agreement with research participants 
prior to participation by full disclosure and informed consent.  
Children are a very risky participant pool.
e)	If deception is deemed necessary, through debriefing is an 
absolute requirement.
	by commission – lie
	by omission – leave out important info
	Generally little harm found
f)	Participant is completely free to decline without prejudice. 
e.g. Northwestern
g)	Risking physical and mental discomfort, harm and danger is 
not advised.	
h)	Post experiment debriefing should inform and clear up any 
misconceptions.
	dehoaxing – convince participant that fraudulent info was 
really fraudulent.
	desensitizing – If participants now have a different view of 
selves, extensively help them deal with their new-found potential 
for good or ill.
I)	Correcting and removal of undesirable consequences by long-
term follow-up, insuring that members of a control group receive 
beneficial treatment.
j)	Maintain complete confidential and/or anonymous 
concerning participation, data, performance, etc.

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
	Value of the research
	Proper physical and emotional care 		p 138
a)	Justification of the research
b)	Education of personnel
c)	Care and Housing 
d)	Acquisition
e)	Experimental Procedures 
		Alternatives? If invasive, what protection?
		Anesthetize? Euthanasia? Medication?
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