Follow-up Response Posts:
The follow-up response is worth 10 points. You must respond to at least one peer post demonstrating effective communication skills as well as thoughtful and objective analysis.
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response posts is 150 words minimum
· In order to earn credit, all posts must be accompanied by at least one citation with accompanying reference outside of, or in addition to, the textbook.
Wikipedia, ask.com, about.com and the like are not considered valid sources for any assignment in this course. Your post must adhere to APA citation rules. Grading will take into consideration grammar, spelling, organization, length, citations, knowledgeable content, display of logical reasoning, and adherence to APA citation and referencing
Peer: Heymi
When it comes to being ethical I don’t believe any experiment would fall into a box of ethical frame. If the consequence did not occur naturally and there was manipulation, there would be someone who could be against the results. A perfect example of an experiment that would not fit in this ethical frame is the research by Stanley Milgram on obedience to authority figures. Such an experiment is of significant importance in understanding human behavior and social psychology. The study revealed the extent to which individuals are willing to obey authority, even when it conflicts with their personal conscience (Difficult, 2021).
However, the experiment also raised ethical concerns due to the psychological stress it imposed on participants who believed they were administering electric shocks to others. This raises questions about informed consent, potential harm caused by deception or distressing experiences during experiments.
When evaluating whether such research is “worth” the risks facing participants, a careful balance must be struck between advancing knowledge and protecting participant well-being. Ethical guidelines should govern this type of research:
1. Informed Consent: Participants must be fully informed about all aspects of the study before agreeing to participate.
2. Minimization of Harm: Researchers should take measures to minimize any potential physical or psychological harm that may result from participation.
3. Debriefing: After participating in an experiment involving stressful situations, participants should receive debriefing sessions where they can ask questions and discuss their experiences.
4. Research Review Boards (IRBs): Independent review boards oversee studies involving human subjects to ensure compliance with ethical standards
5. Confidentiality & Privacy Protection: Ensure confidentiality for data collected from participants
By adhering strictly to these principles researchers can conduct valuable studies while safeguarding participant welfare and upholding ethical standards within the scientific community.
I also believe that the person should be informed of everything at all times if that person willingly accepts to participate, then at that moment it is not longer unethical. There are many opinions on what is ethical and what is not. We have yet much to learn According to (Velasquez et al., 2009) “Research ethics is the branch of applied ethics aimed at differentiating between what a person should and should not do in the conduct and dissemination of research” This is why we need to learn more about what affects others and how we can protect others.
Reference
Difficult, Plainly, July 31, 2021, The Dark Side of Science: The Milgram Experiment (1963) (Short Documentary),
Links to an external site.
Velasquez, M., Moberg, D., Meyer, M. J., Shanks, T., McLean, M. R., DeCosse, D., … Hanson, K. O. (2009).(date of publication unknown). A Framework for Thinking Ethically. Retrieved from decision-making/
