Ethical Standards and Historical Psychology Experiments

The video discusses the importance of ethical standards in psychological research, highlighting historical experiments that violated these standards. It covers the Belmont Report's principles: respect for persons, beneficence, and justice. The video examines unethical studies like Watson's Little Albert experiment, the Monster Study, Milgram's obedience study, the Bystander Effect, and the Stanford Prison Experiment. These cases illustrate the need for ethical guidelines to protect research subjects and ensure responsible scientific inquiry.

What is the primary focus of the Belmont Report?

• To discuss the benefits of psychological studies

• To provide guidelines for animal research

• To establish ethical standards for human research

• To outline the history of psychology

What was the main ethical issue with Watson's experiment on baby Albert?

• Use of multiple subjects

• Lack of informed consent

• Positive reinforcement

• Long-term follow-up

What was the primary goal of the Monster Study?

• To examine the impact of feedback on speech disorders

• To understand language acquisition in children

• To study the effects of diet on children

• To explore the effects of isolation on behavior

What was a significant outcome of the Milgram Experiment?

• People are unlikely to follow authority

• Subjects always refuse to harm others

• Authority figures have little influence

• People often obey authority even in unethical situations

What psychological phenomenon was explored in the Bystander Effect study?

• Cognitive dissonance

• Groupthink

• Diffusion of responsibility

• Social facilitation

What was the main ethical flaw in the Stanford Prison Experiment?

• Use of deception without debriefing

• Involvement of minors

• Lack of a control group

• Zimbardo's dual role as researcher and superintendent

How long was the Stanford Prison Experiment originally supposed to last?

• 2 weeks

• 6 days

• 1 month

• 3 days

What did the Stanford Prison Experiment reveal about social roles?

• They have no impact on behavior

• They can lead to extreme behavior changes

• They are irrelevant in controlled settings

• They only affect certain individuals

What is a key lesson learned from historical unethical experiments?

• Ethical standards are unnecessary

• Protecting research subjects is crucial

• Experiments should be conducted without oversight

• Research should prioritize results over ethics

What is the importance of the Belmont Report in modern research?

• It discusses the benefits of unethical studies

• It provides a historical account of psychology

• It outlines ethical standards for human research

• It focuses on animal research guidelines