Psych 344 1st Edition Lecture 9 Outline of Last Lecture I. SPSS Instructions Outline of Current Lecture II. Research Ethics (cont.)A. Research with animals (cont.)III. Scientific FraudIV. Types of Research A. Descriptive StudyCurrent LectureResearch with Animals (cont.)- Is the harm done to the animal worth the benefits that arise from the research?- PETA- Standardized procedures- all animals subjects are treated the same to preserve the results of the experimentB. Food deprivation (allows the subjects to stay motivated)C. Home cages- Animal Welfare Act- passed to make sure animals are treated humanely A. Standards for handling, housing, and feeding of animals that are used in research- US Department of Agriculture- enforces animal welfare act- APA- minimizes risks for the animals- William Russell (zoologist)B. Reduce number of studies employing animalsC. Refine experiments so animals suffer lessD. Replace animal research with other proceduresScientific Fraud- Scientific Fraud-publishing data that is false- Referee- other researcher that reviews your work- Researchers may commit fraud to keep their job or to make moneyTypes of Research- Applied- used to solve real world problemsThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Basic- theoretically driven research- Descriptive StudyA. Case studies, naturalistic observation, field studyB. Advantages: strong external validityDisadvantages: weak internal validity, no
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