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4- Field Methods in Psychology

Livien U. Ciabal, PhD, RGC, RPm
Assistant Professor 3

Seatwork #2
20 points

1. Imagine a study testing the effectiveness of a new drug for treating

obsessive-compulsive disorder. Give a hypothetical example of an ethical issue from
each cell of the table that could arise in this research.
Who is affected?
Moral principle Research Scientific Society
participants community
Weighing risks The research The time and The drug testing
against participants with money that will could have harmful
benefits OCD who will be be spent might consequences to
participating in be a waste if society.
new drug the drug
treatment testing treatment lacks
will receive research.
money and credit
for participating.
The participants
might also lessen
their OCD
symptoms. On
the other hand,
the participant
might also
experience
agitation, anxiety,
headaches, and
mild dizziness.
Acting responsibly The research The scientific Society must report
and with integrity participants must community honestly about the
trust the must also trust drug testing
researchers and the treatment.
be truthful when researchers of
taking part in the the OCD
drug testing. drugs.
Seeking justice The research The scientific The society will be
participants will community will given fair treatment
be treated fairly give equal and will consider
and will be given compensation. issues of justice.
adequate
compensation for
participating.
Respecting people’s Research The scientific The research about
rights participants' community new drug treatment
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Livien U. Ciabal, PhD, RGC, RPm
Assistant Professor 3

and dignity information about must respect testing will respect

OCD will be the dignity and people’s autonomy
confidential. And rights of every and ensure the
they will also be participant. participants' safety
given informed and well-being.
consent to make
their own
decisions about
participating in
the test.