PSY 345 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Psychology

Course Name

Ethics in Psychological Research and Applications

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
PSY 345	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	6

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Q&A Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Doç. Dr. Ezgi TUNA KAYKUSUZ
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	The aim of this course is to provide an understanding of the ethical principles in psychologists' professional activities, particularly in research and practice, as well as the ethical issues encountered in these fields. The course aims to equip students with the ability to evaluate ethical dilemmas and make decisions in accordance with ethical guidelines.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Define the concept of ethics in psychology, fundamental ethical principles, and the professional ethical responsibilities of psychologists. Explain ethical issues that may arise in psychological research involving human and animal participants, along with potential solutions. Evaluate the ethical aspects of a research study in accordance with ethical guidelines. Analyze ethical violations in the field of measurement and assessment, their consequences, and possible solutions. Discuss ethical challenges in psychotherapy practices and propose appropriate solutions.
Course Description	This course examines the concept of ethics in psychology, the development of ethical guidelines, and ethical issues in various fields of psychology, such as research and practice, along with approaches to addressing them. Additionally, the course covers ethical principles in research involving human and animal participants, professional ethical responsibilities, and ethical decision-making processes.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses	X
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Rights and Wrongs	Banyard, P., & Flanagan, C. (2011). Ethical Issues in Psychology. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group. (Chapter 1, pp. 1-19)
2	Ethical Issues and How to Deal with them	Banyard, P., & Flanagan, C. (2011). Ethical Issues in Psychology. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group. (Chapter 2, pp. 21-43)
3	Ethical Principles and Guidelines	Banyard, P., & Flanagan, C. (2011). Ethical Issues in Psychology. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group. (Chapter 3, pp. 45-67)
4	Psychological Research with Human Participants	Banyard, P., & Flanagan, C. (2011). Ethical Issues in Psychology. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group. (Chapter 4, pp. 69-91)
5	Psychological Research with Human Participants	Banyard, P., & Flanagan, C. (2011). Ethical Issues in Psychology. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group. (Chapter 4, pp. 69-91)
6	Psychological Research with Animals	Banyard, P., & Flanagan, C. (2011). Ethical Issues in Psychology. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group. (Chapter 5, pp. 93-120)
7	Psychology in Practice	Banyard, P., & Flanagan, C. (2011). Ethical Issues in Psychology. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group. (Chapter 6, pp. 93-120)
8	Psychology in Practice	Banyard, P., & Flanagan, C. (2011). Ethical Issues in Psychology. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group. (Chapter 6, pp. 93-144)
9	Midterm Exam
10	Contemporary Ethical Issues in Clinical psychology	Dimeff, L. A., Paves, A. P., Skutch, J. M., & Woodcock, E. A. (2014). Shifting paradigms in clinical psychology: How innovative technologies are shaping treatment delivery. In D. H. Barlow (Ed.), The Oxford handbook of clinical psychology (pp. 626–656). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199328710.013.031
11	Contemporary issues in Work and Organizational Psychology	Lefkowitz, J. (2023). The work and organizational psychologist as practitioner. In Values and ethics of industrial-organizational psychology (3rd ed., pp. 227- 291). Routledge.)
12	Ethics in Education, Teaching, and Scientific Publishing	Banyard, P., & Flanagan, C. (2011). Ethical Issues in Psychology. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group. (Chapter 7, pp. 147-154)
13	Discussions on Ethical Issues – Case Studies and Ethical Dilemmas
14	Discussions on Ethical Issues – Case Studies and Ethical Dilemmas
15	Semester Review
16	Final Exam

Course Notes/Textbooks

Banyard, P., & Flanagan, C. (2011). Ethical Issues in Psychology. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group.

ISBN: 9780415429887

Suggested Readings/Materials

American Psychological Association. (2010). Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. https://www.apa.org/ethics/code/principles.pdf

Türk Psikologlar Derneği Etik Yönetmeliği, Türk Psikologlar Derneği, Ankara, 2004. https://psikolog.org.tr/belgeler/etik-yonetmeligi-qbf8w.pdf

Nagy, T. F. (2011). Essential ethics for psychologists: A primer for understanding and mastering core issues. American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/12345-000

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury	1	20
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	35
Final Exam	1	45
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	2	55
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	45
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury	1	14	14
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	35	35
Final Exam	1	55	55
		Total	180

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have knowledge of basic concepts, theories, approaches (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, social, developmental, statistical, humanistic, psychodynamic, and socio-cultural), and current applications specific to the field of psychology by using current course materials and instruments.	-	-	-	-	-
2	To have basic knowledge and skills about the applications in the different subfields of psychology.	-	-	-	-	-
3	To have basic knowledge about the testing and measurement instruments used in different subfields of psychology and basic level skill that does not require expertise in carrying out applications in different subfields of psychology.	-	-	-	-	-
4	To make use of other disciplines that may contribute to psychology and have basic knowledge about the contribution of psychology to these disciplines.	-	-	-	-	-
5	To have cumulative knowledge about the position of psychology as a scientific discipline in Turkey, the conducted research, applications and problems encountered from past to present in the field of psychology.	-	-	-	X	-
6	To have the competence to conduct a research individually and/or as a team using the knowledge acquired in the field of psychology, interpret the findings obtained by using scientific problem solving and critical thinking approaches.	-	-	X	-	-
7	To have the ability to construct a research hypothesis, create a research design, collect data, analyze it, report it in a scientific writing format, and interpret it by using basic knowledge related to testing and measurement, research methods, and statistics acquired in the field of psychology.	-	-	-	-	-
8	To have the competence to share the theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the field of psychology with the experts and lay people by using the required information and communication technologies in scientific studies and events that benefit the society.	-	X	-	-	-
9	To have knowledge of the relevant professional and ethical values in the domains of psychology and respect individual differences and human rights in research and practices related to psychology.	-	-	-	-	X
10	To constantly renew herself/himself professionally by following both national and international publications in the field of psychology, the developments in testing and measurement instruments and software programs used in the discipline.	-	-	-	-	-
11	To establish written and verbal communication with experts and lay people by using both Turkish and English.	-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.	-	-	-	-	-
13	To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.	-	-	-	-	-