Ethics Case
Write a 1.5-2 page paper about the case study.
Psychologist admits faking data in dozens of studies
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn21118-psychologist-admits-faking-data-in-dozens-of-studies.html#.VEhrUVewTYQ
• What kinds of reasons are offered for fabricating data? Which, if any, of those reasons are good reasons–i.e., reasons that might justify fabricating data?
• Who is likely to be harmed by fabricating data? Does actual harm have to occur in order for fabrication to be ethically wrong?
• What responsibilities does a scientist have for checking on the trustworthiness of the work of other scientists? What should a scientist do if he or she has reason to believe that another scientist has fabricated data?
• Why is honesty in scientific research important to the scientific community?
• Why is honesty in scientific research important for the public?
• What might be done to diminish the likelihood that research fraud occurs?
• Is the intentional manipulation and selection of data in order to falsely prove a scientific premise less of a violation of acceptable ethical standards than the outright fabrication of data?
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