10/13/2020Introduction to Psychology - CHALLENGE 2: Careers in Psychology and Research Ethics3/5Make my favorite instructorPDF Versionwhat's coveredIn this lesson, we'll discuss the ethics involved in performing research in the field of psychology.The specific areas of focus include:1. Ethics in Psychological Experiments2. APA Professional Code of Conduct Guidelines1. Importance of Competence2. Importance of Informed Consent3. Importance of Confidentiality4. Importance of Voluntary Participation5. Importance of Avoiding Harm1. Ethics in Psychological ExperimentsAs with other sciences, psychology has a history of some dubious and unethical research, which has made thepresence of a solidified ethical code for research very important.