1. Research Ethics Who makes sure researchers behave ethically? Main points of APA Ethics Code for research Weighing the value of research vs. the cost to participants

2. Who makes sure researchers behave ethically? APA code of ethics Federal law –Belmont Report (1979) Autonomy Beneficience Justice –45 CFR 46 Institutional Review Board

3. Main points of APA Ethics Code for research Informed Consent Deception Protection from harm Freedom from coercion Privacy Debriefing Humane treatment of animals

4. Weighing the value of research vs. the cost to participants Deception: when is it justified? Psychological distress Scientific merit Animal subjects - are the costs justified?

5. Additional Sources of Information DePaul Institutional Review Board: http://condor.depaul.edu/~irb http://condor.depaul.edu/~irb DePaul Department of Psychology Local Review Board: http://condor.depaul.edu/~dallbrit/lrb http://condor.depaul.edu/~dallbrit/lrb On-line training in the protection of human subjects, from the National Institutes of Health (NIH): http://cme.nci.nih.govhttp://cme.nci.nih.gov