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Copyright © 2004 by Allyn and Bacon Research Ethics: What Are They? Definition—A set of guidelines Definition—A set of guidelines Ethical Concerns Ethical Concerns –Relationship between Science and Society –Professional Issues Scientific Misconduct Scientific Misconduct Piecemeal and Duplicate publication Piecemeal and Duplicate publication Financial conflict of interest Financial conflict of interest Other issues Other issues –Treatment of Research Participants

Copyright © 2004 by Allyn and Bacon Ethical Dilemma Definition—deciding if the benefit of the research is greater than the cost to the participants Definition—deciding if the benefit of the research is greater than the cost to the participants Role of the IRB Role of the IRB –Use of the decision-plane model for making decisions

Copyright © 2004 by Allyn and Bacon Ethical Guidelines Respect for persons and their autonomy Respect for persons and their autonomy Beneficence and nonmaleficence Beneficence and nonmaleficence –Goal of research studies — minimum harm and maximum benefit –IRB Proposal — review categories in making this decision Exempt studies Exempt studies Expedited review Expedited review Full board review Full board review Justice Justice Trust Trust Fidelity and Scientific Integrity Fidelity and Scientific Integrity

Copyright © 2004 by Allyn and Bacon Ethical Standards for Research APA code of ethics APA code of ethics Issues raised by the code of ethics Issues raised by the code of ethics –Institutional approval –Informed consent Dispensing with it informed consent Dispensing with it informed consent Minors Minors Passive versus active consent Passive versus active consent

Copyright © 2004 by Allyn and Bacon Deception—can be active or passive Deception—can be active or passive –Ethical objection—involves lying and deceit –When can it be used? –When should it not be used? Debriefing—postexperimental interview Debriefing—postexperimental interview –Dehoaxing –Desensitizing Coercion and freedom to decline participation Coercion and freedom to decline participation Confidentiality versus anonymity Confidentiality versus anonymity

Copyright © 2004 by Allyn and Bacon Ethics of Internet Research What ethical issues would be involved in conducting a study over the Internet? What ethical issues would be involved in conducting a study over the Internet? Go to the web site listed on page 161 under challenge exercise 3 and answer the questions asked after reading the manuscript on this web site. Go to the web site listed on page 161 under challenge exercise 3 and answer the questions asked after reading the manuscript on this web site.

Copyright © 2004 by Allyn and Bacon Ethics of Animal Research Animal rights Animal rights –Philosophy –Activities Alternatives to the use of animals Alternatives to the use of animals Safeguards in the use of animals Safeguards in the use of animals Animal welfare Animal welfare Guidelines in the use of animals in research Guidelines in the use of animals in research