Question.2127 - What are some potential ethical dilemmas to consider? Note that current researchers must clearly outline the risks and benefits to participants and let them know their participation is voluntary.
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Deception, Emotional distress, Voluntariness, and Debriefing are ethical dilemmas associated with research on conformity and obedience, as demonstrated in the Milgram studies. Participants in such studies may not be completely informed about the correct nature of the experiment, which involves deceiving them to create practical social pressure situations (Myers, & Twenge, 2019). Participants in obedience studies like Milgram's could experience emotional anguish, guilt, or long-term psychological effects due to their involvement. Participants must understand their involvement is voluntary and that they can withdraw from the study at any time without consequence. Researchers must provide detailed debriefing after the study to inform participants about the true nature of the research, clarify any misconceptions, and ensure their well-being (Myers, & Twenge, 2019; Barlow, et al., 2018). References Barlow, D. H., Durand, V. M., & Hofmann, S. G. (2018). Abnormal psychology: An integrative approach. Cengage learning. Myers, D. G., & Twenge, J. M. (2019). Social psychology. McGraw-Hill.More Articles From Psychology
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