Description

Select one “research disaster” from the list provided or a preapproved topic. Topics Include:

1. The Tuskegee Syphilis Study
2. Thalidomide Experiments
3. Death of Jesse Gelsinger
4. The Stanford Experiment
5. The Milgram Experiments
6. The Monster Study
7. The Aversion Project

In 500-750-words, address the following:

Background on the disaster, including what occurred, when, and the demographic characteristics of those affected.

What the consequences were, including how the demographics of those involved placed them at risk. Due to these experiments or circumstances, explain the ethical/legal issues faced by both those in power and those subjected to the experiment.

What modern-day research ethics practices and/or procedures were informed by this event(s) (i.e., Informed Consent, The Belmont Report, and any specific core ethical principles or standards discussed in chapter four of the course textbook). How do these modern-day ethical practices align with the standards of the American Psychological Association?

Use a minimum of three scholarly resources to conduct research.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Benchmark Information This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency: BS Psychology 3.7: Explain how social, political, economic, and cultural information is used ethically and legally in the discipline of psychology.