Introduction to Ethics in Social Science Experiments
Activity – Critique the Top 10 Most Famous, but Unethical Experiments and Create a Code of Ethical Principles
for Doing Social Science Experiments
TASK:
In small groups of 2-4, read through the 10 top unethical experiments.
Can be found at this website – http://listverse.com/2008/09/07/top-10-unethical-psychological-experiments/
1. Create a list of the unethical points/procedures/information that you believe each experiment
represented.
2. Based on the information above, create a code of at least 10 ethical principles that you believe
should be followed while doing social science experiments. Examine what was not done/ what was
improperly done in the 10 most unethical experiments as a guide in creating your own code.
3. Each members of the group must have this information in their own notes.
Introduction to Ethics in Social Science Experiments
Activity – Critique the Top 10 Most Famous, but Unethical Experiments and Create a Code of Ethical Principles
for Doing Social Science Experiments
TASK:
In small groups of 2-4, read through the 10 top unethical experiments.
Can be found at this website – http://listverse.com/2008/09/07/top-10-unethical-psychological-experiments/
1. Create a list of the unethical points/procedures/information that you believe each experiment
represented.
2. Based on the information above, create a code of at least 10 ethical principles that you believe
should be followed while doing social science experiments. Examine what was not done/ what was
improperly done in the 10 most unethical experiments as a guide in creating your own code.
3. Each members of the group must have this information in their own notes.