https://padlet.com/3179273/c3gqwmt19nwtyvjy Explorations of the controversy include: benefits to society and the economy, individual participants, potentially negative consequences for society and risk management techniques used by psychologists. en-us 2023-03-22 22:08:36 UTC 2025-12-31 02:28:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f47e.png 3179273 https://padlet.com/3179273/c3gqwmt19nwtyvjy/wish/2527875496 Psychological research offers many benefits to society:
Research on psychoactive drugs is very important in treatment of mental health. 

- The McCrane report estimated the direct costs of mental health at £22.5 billion a year. 'The number of people recieving medication provides a much greater economic gain than psychological therapies, which may produce similar benefits compared to medication but are far more expensive'. 

- Bowlby's research on emotional deprivation offered a range of benefits to society. The United Nations Children's Fund says, 'no one disputes that food and nutrition are vital for a baby's health and welfare... but what about stimulation and a sense of security? What about love?'. ]]> 2023-03-22 22:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/3179273/c3gqwmt19nwtyvjy/wish/2527875496 3179273 https://padlet.com/3179273/c3gqwmt19nwtyvjy/wish/2527882218 All research depends on individuals wanting to take part.
For example, people willing to be tested for drugs or families willing to take part in case studies related to separation (benefits society). 

- Watson and Rayners study on Little Albert  demonstrated that it was possible to condition emotional responses 
There were ethical issues to this study:
,psychological harm ]]> 2023-03-22 22:48:14 UTC https://padlet.com/3179273/c3gqwmt19nwtyvjy/wish/2527882218 3179273 https://padlet.com/3179273/c3gqwmt19nwtyvjy/wish/2527892920 There could be instances whereby not carrying out research could result in negative outcomes in society. 
- simply by asking a research question may be damaging to members of a particular racial group or sexual orientation because it appears to add scientific credibility to prevailing prejudice just by asking the question.

There are some examples of socially sensitive research:
- Dr Hamers Gay Gene
It is socially sensitive due to its social implications.]]> 2023-03-22 23:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/3179273/c3gqwmt19nwtyvjy/wish/2527892920 3179273 https://padlet.com/3179273/c3gqwmt19nwtyvjy/wish/2527896132 Psychologists manage ethical risks in research through the development of professional guidelines for the conduct of their studies. 

In the UK, psychologists are bound by guidelines of the British Psychological Society ( The Code of Ethics and Conduct - BPS 2009 ). This identifies four key principles:
'respect
'competence
,responsibility 
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