Psychology Research Ethics

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Psychology Research Ethics
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RESEARCH ETHICS
Introduction: Psychology Research Ethics
Psychology research ethics means that the researcher used the correct rules when
conducting the research. Every researcher or research analysts has the obligation and
responsibility to protect the research sources and participants from harm. The main issues
under research psychologists is the need to do their duty while respecting the dignity and
rights of their participants (Coolican, 2017). In these researches; the ethical issues include:
1) Research merit and integrity
2) Justice
3) Respect
4) Beneficence
Research 1: A Research into the Relationship between Eating Disorder, Traumatized
Experiences and Psychological factors
1. Merit and Integrity in Research
For a research to realize its value, it must be designed such that the final results are
recognizable, meaningful and true. The research has to be valid on the basis of academic,
scientific and disciplinary principle and the need to show that the research conforms to them.
In this research integrity is shown genuine commitment to search for understanding and
knowledge. Integrity is key in research in ensuring that the research is fair and unbiased
based on the selection of research participants. The qualification in this is that a participant
must be 18 years or older and have basic understanding of English as a language. It demands
that all participants or subjects must be have fair and equal adjudication among claims.
Researcher in this research must show respect to human dignity in the choice of their research

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topic. In this research topic; the researcher wants to find the relationship between eating
disorder, trauma and psychological factors. This is a respectful study (Dove, et al,2016).
All this is based on the ability of this research to recognize that the research has merit and is
valid for any academic course. This also applies to researches with human participants. It
dictates that human participants must be treated with respect and the welfare of the
participants should be set as a goal. It is an obligation to give benefits to the participants.
Research 2: The Relationship between Psychological well-being and Psychology
Flexibility
2. Justice
This is the fairness shown to participants. It is unbiased selection of random participants. The
research says that if one wants to join the participants should simply login in SONA systems
and follow the given links. It is unbiased. In case of questions, a participant is allowed to ask
questions. The fairness question is also in the time allocated for the research to be conducted
to each member. It is determined by the true value of equality shown to all participants and
that there is no bias in choice. The research shows that a psychology flexibility and well-
being can lead to a recognizable, true and meaningful research conclusions. The justice
aspect of the research is also determined as a result of study of which of the variable
mentioned is the strongest indicator of a person’s psychological well-being. Integrity is
shown by application of anonymity of information and their confidentiality (Forrester, &
Sullivan, 2018). The research shows respect to the participants by keeping their information
confidential and the general anonymity of the participants. No individual response will be
reported, analyzed or identified.