Adhering to the APA Code of Ethics is of the utmost importance for professional psychologists. Review the APA ethical guidelines for psychological assessment, clinical work, and research with human and animal subjects, as well as examine an ethical issue.

Review the APA ethical guidelines for psychological assessment, clinical work, and research with human and animal subjects.

Are there recurring themes in these various ethical guidelines?

Why is adhering to ethical guidelines important for psychologists?

How do these guidelines address special populations and multicultural issues?

How could they be improved to serve multicultural populations better?

Is there an ethical dilemma in studying gender differences and obedience?

In studying gender differences and obedience, is the obedience of male and female participants is recorded after being given instructions from male vs. female researchers.

What would be the disadvantages of being truthful about the real purpose of the study?

If deception is used to get the necessary data, do you think this deception is ethical?

Does the end (obtaining the data needed to form a valid conclusion) justify the means (deceptive practices)?

Can you explain the ethical dilemma?

When discussing opinions, what are the ethical beliefs, and are they justified? How can I relate them to the APA ethical guidelines?

How do stakeholders (researcher, participants, funding agency, those reading the study results, etc. need to be considered when making ethical decisions?

What are the alternative actions in solving the ethical dilemma and the consequences of these alternative actions on stakeholders?