PSYC-1125 Research Methods: Analyzing Genetics & Antisocial Behavior

This essay delves into the complex relationship between genetics and antisocial behavior, beginning with an examination of the null and alternative hypotheses related to genetic influence. It justifies the use of a directional hypothesis for predicting the impact of genetics on antisocial tendencies. The essay further addresses critical ethical considerations in such research, including deception, informed consent, and confidentiality, detailing methods like debriefing and prior general consent to mitigate ethical issues. It emphasizes the importance of adhering to data protection acts to safeguard participant confidentiality. References to relevant academic articles support the discussion of ethical guidelines and research methodologies. Desklib offers a wealth of similar resources for students seeking to deepen their understanding of research methods and ethical considerations in behavioral studies.

Genetics and antisocial behavior

TASK- 1
 Null- it is based on the statistical theory which suggests that no statistical
relationship and significance exist in set of given observed variable.
 Null Hypothesis- There is no influence of genetic on anti-social behaviour

Cont.
 Alternative Hypothesis- it is a position that states something which is happening,
a new theory is preferred instead of an old one.
 Alternative- There is influence of genetic on anti-social behaviour

Directional
 In research proposal, it will be justified that hypothesis based on the directional
which means that generate an accurate result or outcome. This research is mainly
focused on the directional hypothesis to made prediction by researcher regarding
genetic on anti-social behaviour.
 It is clearly states that investigator focus on the gathering relevant data or
information. On the basis of experimental hypothesis, it will be conducting a
directional tests which are appropriate in situations where it expect a change that
is either positive manner. That’s why, it justified the importance of directional
hypothesis.

TASK-2
Ethical Considerations
 It can be defined the specific as one of the important aspect of research.
It should not be subjected to harm individual in any ways. That’s why, Researcher
will consider ethics in order to maintain and control the analysis process in case
study. In research study, investigator will focus on the code of ethics and recorded
all information about the consent, deception, and debriefing, withdrawal from
investigation, confidentiality and observations of research

Cont.
 Deception- it is one of ethical issue because it help to prevents that participants
from giving as informed consent, they were finding themselves as an effective
opportunities against its wishes. During research analysis, it may start to become
as distrustful situation in future aspects. Therefore, it will be creating a problem
for future enhancement.
 Researcher will deal the situation of deception by using Debriefing method. It
provide the better information of participants and focus on aim of study after it
has been conducted. Debriefing method will help to restore the participants to
state and prior the research taking place.

Cont.
 Informed Consent- there is a lack of informed consent which means that different
participants in research will not agree to take part in analysis. At that time,
researcher will face ethical issue or problem where it might have applied the
informed about specific aim or objective of study. This is one of ethical issue
because it can breaks guidelines, leads to distrust of researcher.
 By using prior general consent, it should be involved the participant’s within
experiment to focus on deception. Once obtained, it will be implementing all kind
of safety aspect that would help in future studies.

Cont.
 Confidentiality- during research analysis, every participants have right to keep
protect or secure confidential information. It cannot be assured, then it must be
disclosed to others. At threat time, researcher will follows data protection act
because it helps to maintain confidentiality of those people, who are collecting
relevant information of research.

REFERENCES
 Arifin, S.R.M., 2018. Ethical considerations in qualitative study. International Journal
of Care Scholars, 1(2), pp.30-33.
 Walker, A., Bonham, V.L., Boyce, A., Clayton, E.W., Garcia, D., Johnson, S.,
Laeyendecker, O., Lewis, M., Margolick, J.B., Mathews, D. and Parker, M.J., 2021.
Ethical issues in genetics and infectious diseases research: An interdisciplinary expert
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 Dupras, C., Saulnier, K.M. and Joly, Y., 2019. Epigenetics, ethics, law and society: A
multidisciplinary review of descriptive, instrumental, dialectical and reflexive
analyses. Social Studies of Science, 49(5), pp.785-810.

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