Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

All of the horror stories in the news about research gone bad seem to be biomedical in nature. Why would the federal government be worried about behavioral and social science research?

0
Posted

All of the horror stories in the news about research gone bad seem to be biomedical in nature. Why would the federal government be worried about behavioral and social science research?

0

Social science/behavioral studies which have harmed participants include the Milgram Study on obedience and authority which used deception instead of informed consent and caused extreme psychological stress to some of the participants. Participants can also be harmed by revealing personal or sensitive information.

Related Questions

What is your question?

*Sadly, we had to bring back ads too. Hopefully more targeted.