Ethics in ResearchEthics in Research

Little AlbertLittle Albert

Little AlbertLittle Albert

1.1. Why was this experiment performed?Why was this experiment performed?

2.2. What was the result(s) of the What was the result(s) of the experiment?experiment?

3.3. What was the ethical dilemma in this What was the ethical dilemma in this experiment?experiment?

4.4. Should this experiment be performed Should this experiment be performed today?today?

The Monster The Monster StudyStudy

In 1939- orphans in state care – In 1939- orphans in state care – were tormented for six months by University researchers. were tormented for six months by University researchers. The study was testing the theory that children develop The study was testing the theory that children develop

speech impediments because of psychological pressure. speech impediments because of psychological pressure. Over a period of six months, Dr Wendell Johnson, a Over a period of six months, Dr Wendell Johnson, a

pioneer in speech pathology, tested his theory on 22 pioneer in speech pathology, tested his theory on 22 children from the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home. children from the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home.

Some were subjected to prolonged harassment, while Some were subjected to prolonged harassment, while the remainder were used as a control group. the remainder were used as a control group.

None of the children became stutterers but some None of the children became stutterers but some became self-conscious and reluctant to speak, became self-conscious and reluctant to speak, according to the study. according to the study.

The Monster StudyThe Monster Study

1.1. Why was this experiment performed?Why was this experiment performed?

2.2. What was the result(s) of the What was the result(s) of the experiment?experiment?

3.3. What was the ethical dilemma in this What was the ethical dilemma in this experiment?experiment?

4.4. Should this experiment be performed Should this experiment be performed today?today?

Tuskegee Syphilis ExperimentTuskegee Syphilis Experiment

Tuskegee Syphilis ExperimentTuskegee Syphilis Experiment

1.1. Why was this experiment performed?Why was this experiment performed?

2.2. What was the result(s) of the What was the result(s) of the experiment?experiment?

3.3. What was the ethical dilemma in this What was the ethical dilemma in this experiment?experiment?

4.4. Should this experiment be performed Should this experiment be performed today?today?

The Milgram Shock ExperimentThe Milgram Shock Experiment

The Milgram Shock ExperimentThe Milgram Shock Experiment

1.1. Why was this experiment performed?Why was this experiment performed?

2.2. What was the result(s) of the What was the result(s) of the experiment?experiment?

3.3. What was the ethical dilemma in this What was the ethical dilemma in this experiment?experiment?

4.4. Should this experiment be performed Should this experiment be performed today?today?

Stanford Prison ExperimentStanford Prison Experiment 1971 1971 Twenty-four undergraduates were Twenty-four undergraduates were

selected out of 70 to play the roles selected out of 70 to play the roles of both guards and prisoners and of both guards and prisoners and live in a mock prison in the live in a mock prison in the basement of the Stanford basement of the Stanford psychology building.psychology building.

Those selected were chosen for Those selected were chosen for their lack of psychological issues, their lack of psychological issues, crime history, and medical crime history, and medical disabilities, in order to obtain a disabilities, in order to obtain a representative sample.representative sample.

Roles were assigned based on a Roles were assigned based on a coin toss. coin toss.

Stanford Prison ExperimentStanford Prison Experiment

1.1. Why was this experiment performed?Why was this experiment performed?

2.2. What was the result(s) of the What was the result(s) of the experiment?experiment?

3.3. What was the ethical dilemma in this What was the ethical dilemma in this experiment?experiment?

4.4. Should this experiment be performed Should this experiment be performed today?today?

Informed ConsentInformed Consent