Discuss some of the ethical problems faced by psychologists when involved in psychological investigations.

Watson and Raynor (1920) conducted what is considered to be one of the most ethically questionable studies in the history of psychological research. The infamous 'Little Albert' study was conducted in order to see whether the conditioning of a subject could induce phobias. Other ethically questionable studies include Milgram (1963) obedience studies, Hofling et al (1966) obedience studies, Aronson and Osherow (1980) classroom experiment. Ethics distinguish between the 'good' and the 'bad' in human conduct. Or "that which is …

…it is important to remember why the guidelines where developed, to protect innocent participants and to ensure that does not come to the stage where people refuse to participate in psychological investigations. Bibliography Flanagan, C. (1993) A Level Psychology Great Britain: Letts Educational Hayes, N. (1994) Foundations of Psychology London and New York: Routledge Unknown (June 1990) 'Revised Ethical Principles', in The Psychologist: 269-270 Unknown (June 1990) 'Ethical Principles for Conducting Research With Human Participants', in The Psychologist: 270-272