Ethical Issues in Conducting Online Research

Investigators are increasingly turning to the Internet as a method for conducting psychological research. The Social Psychology Network, for example, presents hundreds of research studies posted by professionals in the field, as well as by students interested in specific topics, such as personality, interpersonal relationships, and sexuality. To show how prolific Internet research has become, you can Google the key phrase “online research studies” and will discover nearly over 886 million Websites dedicated to this topic. Of course, a large number of these Websites are not affiliated with a reputable research institution or organization. As such, any findings from these sources must be viewed with caution.

The American Psychological Association (APA) has established a number of ethical guidelines that must be followed when conducting research with human participants. Some of these guidelines, such as informed consent and voluntary participation; the use of deception; and confidentiality of information, are presented in Chapter 1 of your textbook. In addition, you can research ethical guidelines for conducting online research. You can Google the topic or find a short YouTube tutorial on ethics in Internet, or online, research.

Question 1

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Question 2

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Find a free online survey, questionnaire, or test. There are numerous intelligence tests, personality questionnaires, and vocational surveys from which to choose. Some may require you to provide demographic information and your e-mail address, but many free options are available if you spend some time looking. Make sure to pick a survey, questionnaire, or test that you would feel comfortable sharing with your instructor and/or the class. What is the URL (Website address) for the survey, questionnaire, or test you reviewed?

Question 3

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Question 4

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Question 5

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Select one of the following well-known experiments: Zimbardo’s prison experiment, Milgram’s study on obedience, or the “Little Albert” experiment. You can watch segments of these experiments on YouTube. After watching the video, identify ethical issues that apply to the experiments.

Question 6

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Regarding the ethical guideline—confidentiality of information—psychologists cannot disclose ________ in their writings, lectures, or other publications.

Question 7

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James is a student in an introductory psychology course. His professor is offering extra credit to students who participate in a study about risk-taking among college students. James is uncomfortable with the study and does not want to participate. However, he is concerned that his grade will suffer if he refuses to participate. Based on research presented in your textbook, you can tell James that he

Question 8

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Question 9

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Informed consent and voluntary participation
Students as research participants
The use of deception
Confidentiality of information
Information about the study and debriefing