Surname Name Professor Course Date Ethics in Research Purpose of Ethics in Research

Ethics refers to correct and appropriate rule of conduct that are necessary for execution of the research process. The main purpose of ethics in research is to eliminate or reduce elements of manipulation of the subject participants from undesirable and harmful experiences. The other purpose of ethics in research is to uphold the rights of the subject participants to withhold some crucial information during the research process. This is with reference to confidentiality rights of the subjects during the experiment hence the need for ethics in psychological research. Psychological research subjects are usually private in nature thus require the implementation of ethics to facilitate effective and efficient study experience. The other purpose of ethics in research is to include or assert control for the participants or subjects of the study. This is crucial to achievement of accurate and reliable data from the research process. The other need or purpose of ethics in research is to enhance the power differential relationship that exists between the experiment process and the subjects. The other purpose of ethics in research is the need to achieve quality data from the research process thus the ability to generalize from the findings. Ethics is also crucial in determining the participants during the research process hence crucial to the development and execution of psychological research. Ethics in research acts towards protecting the rights and welfare of the participants of the experimental process (Aluwihare-Samaranayake p. 62).

Surname Benefits of Ethical Guidelines On Researchers Ethics in research offers the opportunity to researchers to plan and execute quality research process in accordance with the rules of conduct that governs the experimental process. Ethics in research ensures that researchers follow the set of conduct hence the ability to exert more authority in their studies. Ethics in research facilitate the process of selecting subjects to participate in the research process. Ethics in research decides on who to participate in the research process hence the opportunity for researchers to sample their subjects effectively and accurately. Ethics in research offers guidance to the researchers to execute accurate and reliable

studies. This is through outlining the needs and codes that govern the research process. Guidance by ethics offers the opportunity for researchers to develop sound studies with effective and applicable objectives and hypotheses (Rhodes p. 19-36). On Subjects Ethics in research offers the opportunity for the subjects to decide whether to participate in the research process. This indicates that the subjects have the chance to ignore taking part in the research process if their interests and welfare are not addressed accordingly. Ethics is also crucial in promoting the welfare and rights of the subjects. Ethics in research ensures that the correct and appropriate rules of conduct that govern research process are followed hence the subjects have the opportunity to uphold their confidentiality rights. Ethics in psychological research reduces elements of manipulation that might arise in relation to subjects of the study. Ethics in research reduces participation of subjects in harmful and undesirable research processes. This is beneficial to the rights and protection of the subject (Rhodes p. 19-36).

Surname On Studies Ethics in research enhances the authority of the research or study itself. This is because ethics in research indicates that the study follows the set of conduct that are necessary for

execution of quality and accurate research process. Ethics in research also facilitate execution of the study by deciding on whom to participate in the research process, rules to follow, and evaluation of accurate and reliable research methods. Ethics in research ensures that the study undergoes vital planning and conception in order to achieve its goals and objectives. Ethics in research ensures that the study follows the criteria thus development of sound research to foster generalization of the findings. Ethics in research offers foundation for accurate and convincing research hence the authority of the study in relevant fields (Rhodes p. 19-36). Barriers of Ethical Guidelines One of the barriers to ethical guidelines in research is the presence of fabrication. Fabrication is the act of making up data or findings, recording, and reporting them as if they were true information from the study. This act by researchers to formulate data indicates that the study loses authority since the findings are not in accordance with the conditions on the ground. This is a hindrance to execution of quality and effective research by modern research. Fabrication might arise from laziness by the researcher to collect information from the field to come up with sound study or experiment. This is unethical since it does not concur with the set of conduct that governs appropriate and accurate research process. Another barrier to ethical guidelines is falsification. This is the act of manipulating research equipment, instruments, and procedures with the aim of obtaining the set of results according to subjective methods.

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Falsification also involves omission of data hence presentation of inaccurate data method that would undermine the essence of ethics in the research process. It is critical to avoid falsification since it is unethical in relation to the set of conducts that govern sound research process. The other barrier, which undermines the essence of ethical guidelines in the psychological research, is plagiarism. This is the act of adopting another individuals ideas, results, words, and procedures without giving due credit. Application of ethics in research considers this act unethical since it does not facilitate the development of effective and sound study. Ethics in research also limits the ability of the study and the researcher to choose subjects randomly in a psychological research. Participating subjects have the right to decide whether to participate in research thus limiting implementation of random sampling during the research process. The procedure of meeting the needs and requirements of ethics in research proves to be costly thus making the research process expensive. Additional resources are required to conduct research effectively in accordance with the set of conducts governing research processes and procedures (Aluwihare-Samaranayake p. 74). Research Study Critique The human link research study is ethical in a number of occasions such as development of accurate and effective thesis statement, recognition of an appropriate research format (methodology, literature review, findings, results/discussion, and problem statement). The author of the researcher acknowledges the use of information from other sources or ideas from other researchers hence avoidance of plagiarism. Elements of fabrication and falsification are also minimal since the researcher outlines on how the study was executed effectively and appropriately. This is an indication of concurring with the rules governing the execution of sound research. The research process also enhances the protection of rights and welfare of the subjects.

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The subjects are aware of the type of the study hence participate voluntarily. The researcher also outlines on how the research was executed thus reducing doubts on manipulation of data (Niranjan et al, p. 42).

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Rhodes, Rosamond. "Rethinking Research Ethics." American Journal of Bioethics 10.10 (2010): 19-36. Academic Search Complete. Web. 28 Sept. 2012. Psychology + New Mypsychlab with Pearson Etext: From Inquiry to Understanding. Pearson College Div, 2011. Print.