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[From 10$/Pg] Accessible Player Downloads Week 11: Being Mindful of Ethics in Research
for Positive Social ChangeThroughout this course, you have reviewed numerous studies that
contributed to the development of key theories in psychology. Some of the research might
have seemed questionable to you, such as Zimbardo’s prison study, Milgram’s obedience
experiment, or Bandura’s Bobo Doll experiment. As a result of studies such as these, ethical
guidelines were established to minimize any negative impact that study participants might
experience. This week, you will learn more about the ethical guidelines that are in place to
protect participants’ rights and safety. As a social change agent and psychology professional,
you might be conducting your own research; think about how you would protect the safety
of your participants while seeking information that could lead to positive social change. You
will also submit your completed Psychology Theories Template at the end of the
week. Learning ObjectivesStudents will:Evaluate ethical issues related to researchAnalyze
actions for positive social changeEvaluate key concepts in theoriesLearning
ResourcesRequired ReadingsAmerican Psychological Association. (2020). Publication
manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).
https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000“Protecting the Rights and Welfare of Research
Participants” (pp. 21–26)Greenaway, K. H., Cichocka, A., Veelen, R., Likki, T., & Branscombe,
N. R. (2016). Feeling hopeful inspires support for social change. Political Psychology, 37(1),
89–107. doi:10.1111/pops.12225Fisher, C. B., & Vacanti-Shova, K. (2012). The responsible
conduct of psychological research: An overview of ethical principles, APA ethics code
standards, and federal regulations. In S. J. Knapp, M. C. Gottlieb, M. M. Handelsman, & L. D.
VandeCreek (Eds.), APA handbook of ethics in psychology, Vol. 2: Practice, teaching, and
research (pp. 335–369). American Psychological Association.Document: Psychology
Theories Template (Excel Spreadsheet)Journal of Social Change. (2017). Retrieved from
http://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/jsc/Examine the contents of the Journal of Social Change
and review at least one article of interest.Walden University. (2013). What kind of social
change agent are you? Retrieved from http://impactreport.waldenu.edu/ Walden
University. (2018). Social change. Retrieved from https://www.waldenu.edu/about/social-
change Walden University. (2018). The Walden community: Scholars of change. Retrieved
from https://www.waldenu.edu/about/social-change/scholars-of-changeAt this website,
review a few of the latest videos by Walden scholars of change to support your
understanding of social change and the research needed to support such change.Required
MediaWalden University, LLC. (Producer) (2016). Social change research [Video file].

2. Baltimore, MD: Author.Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 7
minutes.Accessible player –Downloads–Download Video w/CCDownload AudioDownload
Transcript Discussion: Ethical Research for Social ChangeConsider the research articles you
have read throughout this course and the themes and topics that were explored. Many of
articles are descriptions of seminal research that contributed to the development of key
theories in psychology, some were conducted to advance knowledge in the field, and many
had positive social change implications.In this week’s discussion, you will be an agent for
positive social change and describe a study you would like to conduct that could improve
people’s lives. In your post, do not worry about accurately describing the design or
methodology of your study; focus instead on what you would like to learn more about and
what kinds of participants you would include in your study. Here is an example of the
beginning of a discussion post describing a study and its participants:I would like to conduct
a study that examines the characteristics that contribute to adolescent texting while driving.
My participants would be adolescents who are of driving age, male or female, anywhere in
the United States, any culture, any socioeconomic level.The rest of the post would include a
description of an ethical consideration and the positive social change implications of the
study.To PrepareReview this week’s Learning Resources on conducting ethical research and
promoting social changeThink of a study you would like to conduct that has implications for
positive social change.Identify at least one ethical guideline that you would need to consider
as part of your research