Section: Module 3: Lesson 1: Ethical Standards in Psychology | Introduction to Mental Health Professions | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Describe a foundational framework for ethical issues in psychological research.
    • Summarize the American Psychological Association's Ethics Code.
    • Define the role of the institutional review board.
    • Discuss strategies for identifying and minimizing risks and deception in psychological research.
    Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 6 hours and 12 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire webpage. (12 minutes)

    • Read the entire webpage. (20 minutes)

    • Read the entire webpage. (12 minutes)

    • You are to watch the Stanley Milgram Experiment video. Following the American Psychological Association Ethics Code (APA), you are to identify any ethical issues that arose in the experiment. You are to discuss how the Code was breached and examine how such risks/deceptions can be minimized.

      Instructions: 

      Step 1: Watch 


      Watch this short 6-minute video:


      Step 2: Analyze 

      Analyze the video. Focus on the following key points:

      • Consider what ethical guidelines a psychologist should follow while conducting research?
      • Assess how the Milgram Experiment has breached these ethical codes of conducting research?
      • Discuss how such risks/deceptions can be minimized when conducting psychological research?

      Step 3: Respond

      Write a 300-500 word discussion post that answers the questions in Step 2.

      Step 4: Share

      To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

      Step 5: Interact

      To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Be sure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas on other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

      OPTIONAL Step 6: Interact (10 minutes)

      If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”