Identifying Ethical Violations in Psychological Research

Medium Unit 1: Scientific Foundations Ethical Guidelines

In psychological research, ethical guidelines are essential to protect participants from harm and to uphold the integrity of the research process. One important aspect of these guidelines involves the principles of beneficence and nonmaleficence, which require researchers to maximize benefits and minimize risks. In light of this, which of the following scenarios most clearly represents a breach of ethical guidelines in psychological research?

A researcher conducts a study on stress relief techniques that offers participants access to a free therapy session.

A psychologist gathers data from a longitudinal study without informing participants about the potential risks involved.

A behavioral experiment is designed to measure aggression in children using approved and non-harmful methods.

Researchers provide participants with adequate information about the study and allow them to withdraw at any time.

A study assesses the effectiveness of a new treatment for depression and includes thorough debriefing after the study.

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