Navigating Ethics in Psychological Research: Lessons from Milgram and Bobo Doll Experiments

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Issues and ethics in psych (new class) Week 5 discussion: reactions to the milgram… Instructions: Respond to the following prompt: In looking at either the Bobo Doll Experiment or the Milgram Experiment, what are you reactions to the experiment’s methodology and results? Why do you think this is one of the foundational studies discussed in psychological research? What, if anything, would you have changed about the experiment? Bobo experiment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=128Ts5r9NRE Milgram experiment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTZKp8nOhVU Week 5 journal: psychotherapy n thinking about treatment and efficacy, does psychotherapy really work? What do you think, based on reading 33 "Choosing Your Psychologist" from the Koch textbook and the three conclusions of Smith and Glass's study? Be sure to summarize the study and conclusions, and decide if you would participate in psychotherapy yourself based on the results. Week 5 quiz questions: 1-2 paragraphs Reflecting on Reading 37 from the Koch text, summarize the key concepts of Milgrams's study of obedience. Additionally, discuss in detail at lest two of the recent applications of his study in our world. Be sure to discuss how the concepts of the study applied to both of the recent applications that you choose to include. Also, review the concepts in the "What can we learn from Milgram" video before responding.  Based on Reading 23 in the Koch text, how can an fMRI be used to tell when someone is lying? Be sure to consider the results of the study in your response.  Based on Reading 12 from the Koch textbook, "See Aggression... Do Aggression," explain how specific behaviors discussed in the reading were learned. Be sure to view the "Bobo Doll Beatdown" video before responding, and be prepared to discuss the concepts of observation, imitation, and reinforcement in your answer.  Research class Week 13 group discussions We are asking broad social...