Discussion: Ethics and Motivation

Standard 8.02 of the APA Code of Ethics states that psychologists must inform research participants about “1) the purpose of the research, expected duration, and procedures; 2) their right to decline to participate and to withdraw from the research once participation has begun; 3) the foreseeable consequences of declining or withdrawing; 4) reasonably foreseeable factors that may be expected to influence their willingness to participate such as potential risks, discomfort, or adverse effects; 5) any prospective research benefits; 6) limits of confidentiality; 7) incentives for participation; and 8) whom to contact for questions about the research and research participants’ rights” (APA, 2010).

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Consider item number 7 from the above list, “incentives for participation.” Giving course credit to psychological research participants is ethical, but is it ethical to base students’ grades on whether they participate in the research? This is but one example of the relationship between ethics and motivation. As you begin this Discussion, think of other ways that ethics and motivation intersect, particularly in educational settings or other learning environments.

Reference: American Psychological Association (APA). (2011). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx

Post by Day 4 an explanation of three ways in which ethics and motivation intersect and provide examples. Support your response with references to the literature and the APA Code of Ethics.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

Reference: Forbes, D. L. (2011). Toward a unified model of human motivation. Review of General Psychology, 15(2), 85–98.

Book Excerpt: McCombs, B. L., & Pope, J. E. (1994). Goal one: Understanding the nature of motivation. In B. L. McCombs, & J. E. Pope (Eds.), Motivating hard to reach students (pp. 9–25). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
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Article: American Psychological Association (APA). (2011). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct.[Online guide]
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