Discussion: Ethical Considerations
What is the purpose of Walden’s IRB? After reviewing the IRB documents and FAQs, identify any potential ethical issues that pertain specifically to your study, the risk associated with each, and how you will resolve them.
To Prepare:
Review the information on ethics and compliance from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) located in the Center for Research Quality
By Day 3
Post your answers to the following:
What is the purpose of Walden’s IRB? After reviewing the IRB documents and FAQs, identify any potential ethical issues that pertain specifically to your study, the risk associated with each, and how you will resolve them.
Here is the required reading:
Required Readings
Websites
Walden University. (2020). Doctoral Capstone Resources: PhD in Psychology: Welcome.
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/doctoralcapstoneresources/phdpsychology
Walden University Writing Center. (2020). Scholarly writing: Overview. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/scholarly
Walden University Writing Center. (2020). Transitioning from coursework to doctoral capstone writing [Webinar].
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/webinars/capstone
Documents
Research Ethics Planning Worksheet.
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ld.php?content_id=43456976
Walden Center for Research Quality. (2020). Doctoral Prospectus Form. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/research-center/program-documents/doctoral-prospectus-form
Prospectus Form
Note: As you access this site, Psychology students are required to use the PhD Prospectus Form toward the bottom of the page.
Walden University Center for Research Quality. (2020). Doctoral capstone and project resources.
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/osra/phd
Dissertation Guidebook
The Prospectus Checklist
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