Ethical Influences in Psychology Research

The legal landscape is perpetually changing. Psychologists must remain abreast of these changes to avoid potentially damaging issues to individuals and careers. In this assignment, you will consider the current federal and state legal issues discussed in the last two modules and their influence on psychology ethics.

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General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments.
This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.

Directions:

Choose either a current federal or a current state issue which is influenced by and/or is influencing psychology ethics.

Write a paper (1,250-1,500 words) in which you discuss the influence of the selected issue. Include the following in your paper:

A detailed explanation of the issue.
A discussion of how the issue influences psychology ethics from an objective (scholarly) perspective.
A discussion of how the issue influences psychology ethics from a subjective (personal) perspective.
A discussion of how, if at all, the issue is influenced by current psychology ethics.
Detailed Explanation of the Issue
5. Excellent
20 points
A detailed explanation of the issue is thoroughly presented with rich detail.
4. Good
17.4 points
A detailed explanation of the issue is present and thorough.
3. Satisfactory
15.8 points
A detailed explanation of the issue is presented, but is cursory and lacking in depth.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
14.8 points
A detailed explanation of the issue is present, but inaccurate or incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
A detailed explanation of the issue is either missing or not evident to the reader.
Discussion of How the Issue Influences Psychology Ethics From an Objective (Scholarly) Perspective
40 points
Criteria Description
Discussion of How the Issue Influences Psychology Ethics From an Objective (Scholarly) Perspective
5. Excellent
40 points
A discussion of how the issue influences psychology ethics from an objective (scholarly) perspective is
thoroughly presented with rich detail.
4. Good
34.8 points
A discussion of how the issue influences psychology ethics from an objective (scholarly) perspective is
presented and thorough.
3. Satisfactory
31.6 points
A discussion of how the issue influences psychology ethics from an objective (scholarly) perspective is
presented, but is cursory and lacking in depth.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
29.6 points
A discussion of how the issue influences psychology ethics from an objective (scholarly) perspective is
presented, but illogical or incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
A discussion of how the issue influences psychology ethics from an objective (scholarly) perspective is
not presented.
Discussion of How the Issue Influences Psychology Ethics From a Subjective (Personal) Perspective
40 points
Criteria Description
Discussion of How the Issue Influences Psychology Ethics From a Subjective (Personal) Perspective
5. Excellent
40 points
A discussion of how the issue influences psychology ethics from a subjective (personal) perspective is
thoroughly presented with rich detail and substantial support.
4. Good
34.8 points
A discussion of how the issue influences psychology ethics from a subjective (personal) perspective is
presented and thorough.
3. Satisfactory
31.6 points
A discussion of how the issue influences psychology ethics from a subjective (personal) perspective is
presented, but is cursory and lacking in depth.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
29.6 points
A discussion of how the issue influences psychology ethics from a subjective (personal) perspective is
presented, but inaccurate or illogical.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
A discussion of how the issue influences psychology ethics from a subjective (personal) perspective is
either missing or not evident to the reader.
Discussion of How, if at all, the Issue Is Influenced by Current Psychology Ethics
40 points
Criteria Description
Discussion of How, if at all, the Issue Is Influenced by Current Psychology Ethics
5. Excellent
40 points
A discussion of how, if at all, the issue is influenced by current psychology ethics is thoroughly
presented with rich detail and substantial support.
4. Good
34.8 points
A discussion of how, if at all, the issue is influenced by current psychology ethics is presented and
thorough.
3. Satisfactory
31.6 points
A discussion of how, if at all, the issue is influenced by current psychology ethics is presented, but is
cursory and lacking in depth.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
29.6 points
A discussion of how, if at all, the issue is influenced by current psychology ethics is presented, but
illogical.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
A discussion of how, if at all, the issue is influenced by current psychology ethics is either missing or
not evident to the reader.
Synthesis and Argument
20 points
Criteria Description
Synthesis and Argument
5. Excellent
20 points
Synthesis of source information is present and scholarly. Argument is clear and convincing, presenting
a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
4. Good
17.4 points
Synthesis of source information is present and meaningful. Argument shows logical progressions.
Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction
to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.
3. Satisfactory
15.8 points
Synthesis of source information is present, but pedantic. Argument is orderly, but may have a few
inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not
thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the
thesis.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
14.8 points
Synthesis of source information is attempted, but is not successful. Sufficient justification of claims is
lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have
questionable credibility.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
No synthesis of source information is evident. Statement of purpose is not followed to a justifiable
conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Thesis Development and Purpose
20 points
Criteria Description
Thesis Development and Purpose
5. Excellent
20 points
Thesis and/or main claim are clear and comprehensive; the essence of the paper is contained within
the thesis.
4. Good
17.4 points
Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. They are descriptive
and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.
3. Satisfactory
15.8 points
Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
14.8 points
Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Mechanics of Writing
10 points
Criteria Description
Mechanics of Writing
5. Excellent
10 points
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
4. Good
8.7 points
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence
structures and effective figures of speech are used.
3. Satisfactory
7.9 points
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct
sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
7.4 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice
(register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Mechanical errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate
word choice and/or sentence construction are used.
APA Format
10 points
Criteria Description
APA Format
5. Excellent
10 points
The document is correctly formatted. In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct.
The documentation of cited sources is free of error.Ethical Influences in Psychology Research
4. Good
8.7 points
Required format is used, but minor errors are present (e.g. headings and direct quotes). Reference
page is present and includes all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is
usually correct.
3. Satisfactory
7.9 points
Required format is generally correct. However, errors are present (e.g. font, cover page, margins, and
in-text citations). Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are
appropriately documented though some errors are present.Ethical Influences in Psychology Research
2. Less Than Satisfactory
7.4 points
Required format elements are missing or incorrect. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
Reference page is present. However, in-text citations are inconsistently used.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Required format is rarely followed correctly. No reference page is included. No in-text citations are