Ethics in ResearchEthics in ResearchWhat’s a good researcher to What’s a good researcher to do?do?

Stanford Prison Stanford Prison ExperimentExperiment What was the hypothesis of Dr. Zimbardo’s What was the hypothesis of Dr. Zimbardo’s

Stanford Prison Experiment?Stanford Prison Experiment? What were the independent and dependent What were the independent and dependent

variables in this experiment?variables in this experiment? Name one threat to validity and explain why this Name one threat to validity and explain why this

was an issue in the Stanford Prison Experiment.was an issue in the Stanford Prison Experiment. What were two ethical and moral implications in What were two ethical and moral implications in

the Stanford Prison Experiment?the Stanford Prison Experiment? Was the hypothesis accepted or rejected and Was the hypothesis accepted or rejected and

why?why?

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– What was the purpose of this study? How What was the purpose of this study? How does it add to the knowledge base?does it add to the knowledge base?

– What are your reactions to the study What are your reactions to the study design?design?

– Do you think a researcher could complete Do you think a researcher could complete this study using a different design? this study using a different design?

– Why should or shouldn’t a researcher Why should or shouldn’t a researcher consider a different design?consider a different design?

– What do you think about the results of the What do you think about the results of the study?study?

– Was this an ethical study?Was this an ethical study?

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Ethics in ResearchEthics in Research Role of researcherRole of researcher Confidentiality/anonymityConfidentiality/anonymity Participant consentParticipant consent Safety of participantsSafety of participants

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