Research and Ethics in Psychology

For this Discussion, you will examine the role of ethics in developmental psychology research as it relates to vulnerable populations.

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To prepare for this Discussion:

Review the example of a Discussion post and response found in this week’s Learning Resources as well as the Discussion Rubric to understand the Discussion’s expectations.
Review the Learning Resources related to ethics and research in the field of developmental psychology
Choose a population from the following:
- Children
- Women who are pregnant
- Geriatric individuals
- Individuals with cognitive disabilities
- Adolescents

Resources

Required Readings

Berk, L. E. (2018). Development through the lifespan (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

Chapter 1, “History, Theory, and Research Strategies” (beginning of chapter to “Scientific Beginnings”; and “Studying Development” to end of chapter)

American Psychological Association (2010b). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

“Ethical and Legal Standards in Publishing” (p. 11)
“Ensuring the Accuracy of Scientific Knowledge” (pp. 12–16)
“Protecting the Rights and Welfare of Research Participants” (pp. 16–18)

Fisher, C. B., & Vacanti-Shova, K. (2012). The responsible conduct of psychological research: An overview of ethical principles, APA Ethics Code standards, and federal regulations. In S. J. Knapp, M. C. Gottlieb, M. M. Handelsman, L. D. VandeCreek, S. J. Knapp, M. C. Gottlieb, … L. D. VandeCreek (Eds.), APA handbook of ethics in psychology, Vol 2: Practice, teaching, and research (pp. 335–369). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Pinker, S. (2004). Why nature and nurture won’t go away. Daedalus, 133(4), 5–17.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Meyer, D., Wood, S., & Stanley, B. (2013). Nurture is nature: Integrating brain development, systems theory, and attachment theory. The Family Journal, 21(2), 162–169. doi:10.1177/1066480712466808

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Vaillancourt, T., Hymel, S., & McDougall, P. (2013). The biological underpinnings of peer victimization: Understanding why and how the effects of bullying can last a lifetime. Theory Into Practice, 52(4), 241–248. doi:10.1080/00405841.2013.829726

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.