ethical implications

ethical implications

1. the research process

   • the research question- framing questions in particular ways may damage particular groups
   • conduct of research and treatment of participants - this mainly concerns confidentiality
   • the institutional context- research may be managed/funded by private businesses who may interpret or misuse data
   • interpretation and application of findings- research may be used for purposes other than originally intended

2. privacy- researchers may extract more information from participants than required and invade peoples private lives

3. confidentiality- if this is breached participants may be less willing to give further information, compromising research

4. valid methodology- scientists may be alert to cases of poor methodology but others may not and this will lead to poor studies

5. deception- this can affect preformance

6. informed consent- potential participants may not be able to consent if they dont understand what is invovled

7. equitable treatment- participants should all be treated equally and given any resources that are vital to their well-being and not witheld