Instructions:
You will examine one of the more infamous studies in psychology where ethical issues were grossly overlooked by preparing a narrated presentation using PowerPoint presentation software. You may use one of the studies discussed in this week’s lesson or choose another.
First, provide a brief overview of the study that you selected, discuss the results/findings, and then provide additional details regarding the ethical concerns or violations and why they are of concern. Outline what the researcher must do to revise this study to conform to today’s ethical codes and standards. Frame your response as if you are an IRB reviewer, and you are communicating the specific steps that the researcher must take to revise their study to gain approval from the NCU IRB. Be sure to describe the particular APA ethical standards and principles that are in violation within your response, and why your recommended revisions are needed before official IRB approvals can be given.
Length: 5 to 7-minute audio worth of information, accompanied by 6-8 PowerPoint slides, not including reference and title slides
References: Include a minimum of 3 scholarly resources.
The completed assignment should address all of the assignment requirements, exhibit evidence of concept knowledge, and demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the content presented in the course. The writing should integrate scholarly resources, reflect academic expectations and current APA standards.
Resources:
American Psychological Association. (2016). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. Author.
This resource is fundamental in understanding ethics in psychological research.
National University. (n.d.). Institutional review board. Author.
This site includes details about the rules and regulations regarding research within NU.
National University (2023). Kaltura User Guide. Graduate Studies Support Center.
This resource includes instructions for recording and uploading videos into courses using Kaltura.
- PsycLearn Research Methods
PsycLearn Research Methods Version 1.4 (2020). CogBooks, American Psychological Association.
Read and Review Module 3 – Ethics in Research from the PsycLearn textbook.
This reading is fundamental to your understanding of ethics in psychological research with clear definitions, learning examples, and exercises to help you to fully understand these concepts.
This resource is linked in the course.
Zimbardo, P. G. (1971). Stanford prison experiment . Social Psychology Network.
This site contains information and video footage from this infamous study.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (n.d.). The belmont report. Author.
This resource is a landmark start to ethical reform within the field of psychology regarding research.
McLeod, S. (2017). The Milgram shock experiment. Simply Psychology.
This site includes information and video footage from this infamous study.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020). The Tuskegee timeline. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
This site includes information and details about this infamous study.