Warm UP What type of ethical constraints do you think should be on psychology experiments?

Research Ethics American Psychological Association’s 4 basic principles: Informed consent: researchers must tell participants about the general nature of the research & any potential risks involved.

Research Ethics American Psychological Association’s 4 basic principles: Protected from harm/discomfort: researchers must tell participants of potential harm. Participants must be allowed to leave at any time.

Research Ethics American Psychological Association’s 4 basic principles: Confidentiality: researchers must not release data about identities of participants.

Research Ethics American Psychological Association’s 4 basic principles: Debriefing: researchers must fully explain the research and what the participants’ involvement was after the experiment is done (especially if deception was involved). They must offer a copy of the results.

Psychologists vs. Psychiatrists PsyD or PhD in Psychology 5-7 yrs 2 yr internship May “counsel” patients CANNOT prescribe medication MD in Medicine 7+ yrs – medical school and residency, plus additional training May “counsel” patients CAN prescribe medication

Identical Strangers reading What is the relationship between Paula Bernstein and Elyse Schein? What was the point of the study they were involved in? Do you agree with Neubauer’s feelings on the study? Was anything learned from the study?