Synopsis

In this unit you will learn about the importance of ethics in research that is undertaken by psychologists. You will read about the famous study on obedience conducted by Stanley Milgram, and watch two psychologists talk about their research with meerkats and chimpanzees. THIS UNIT IS A DRAFT.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Learning outcomes
1 Milgram’s obedience study
1.1 The set-up
1.2 The results
1.3 The variations
1.4 Summary
2 Milgram’s study and ethics
2.1 Ethics
2.2 The case against Milgram
2.3 The case for the defence
2.4 The judgement
2.5 Summary
Activity 1: Ethics in psychological research
Research ethics
Task: Is it ethical?
Study 1
Study 2
Study 3
Conclusion
Activity 2: Researching animals and humans
Introduction
The ethics of animal research
Task 1: Evaluating the ethics of research
Different animals, different guidelines
Task 2: Reflecting on different species
Animal research and the law
Conclusion
Activity 3: Researching animals
Next steps
Glossary
References
Acknowledgements

 

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