One of the primary concerns a psychologist must address when preparing to carry out an experiment are the effects‚ both short and long term‚ of the experiment on the subjects. Some experiments positively affect the subjects and need not be debated‚ but those that have the possibility to create negative short or long-term effects in the subjects must be reviewed thoroughly. There are several general guidelines that have been set to determine whether an experiment is ethical. A small degree of suffering
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On average obese employees pay higher health premiums and receive a higher out-of-pocket cost‚ increasing about $1000 (Christianson). This process of increasing the premium of someone who is obese is quite unethical in my eyes. I believe it to be unethical because for many who are obese‚ it normally runs in the family or they acquired it over past years‚ but it is a hard process to lower a person’s BMI to a level where they are not considered obese. Raising prices on someone who
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services are important to the public‚ worker morale and behaviors‚ as well as what they can do to set themselves apart from the competition. However‚ wrong methods and/or unethical research conduct can obscure results and lead to the damage of a companies’ process‚ financial statue and image. An example of unethical business research can be found in the 2004 discrimination lawsuit against the restaurant Cracker Barrel. A number of bad research methods contributed to the courts’ order
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This greed for money has crossed the limits of all ethical standards‚ regard and consideration for fellow men‚ or sympathy and compassion. All these things seem to have gone with the wind and are among the major casualties of the post-independence period. This development can be considered quite a new one‚ probably an accompaniment of the modern technological development which is .taking place rapidly in this country‚ as the malaise has especially afflicted the young and the middle aged people. The
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Good business ethics should be a part of every business. There are many factors to consider. When a company does business with another that is considered unethical‚ does this make the first company unethical by association? Some people would say yes‚ the first business has a responsibility and it is now a link in the chain of unethical businesses. Many global businesses‚ including most of the major brands that the public uses‚ can be seen not to think too highly of good business ethics. Many
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Bibliography: Colapinto‚ John. "What Were the Real Reasons behind David Reimer ’s Suicide?" Slate Magazine. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2013. Maggie. "Top 10 Unethical Psychological Experiments." Listverse. N.p.‚ 7 Sept. 2008. Web. 19 Sept. 2013. "David Reimer." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation‚ 18 Sept. 2013. Web. 19 Sept. 2013. http://www.shb-info.org/reimer3.html "Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code
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Effect on Unethical Behavior Article Analysis The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was intended to improve corporate governance and increase the transparency of financial audits. The legislation also could have significant effects on the public accounting industry. Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) of 2002 has requires companies to repeat the section 404-certification process annually and to review processes and controls for changes on a quarterly basis. The Act also promises to make important improvements in
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Unethical Credit Card Recruitment Strategies on Campus Mike Martin Com/156 02/13/2011 Patricia Bille Credit card companies use unethical practices in their recruitment of college students resulting in long-term debt for many young adults. An increasing number of young adults are finding themselves graduating from universities saddled with enormous debt. At a time when they should be filled with the excitement of starting their careers‚ and the promise of eventual job security‚ some of
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The Coca-Cola Company established itself as a premier beverage business by maximizing its production and distribution throughout the world. These strong production efforts were met with equally effective marketing campaigns which led to it becoming the biggest beverage company in the world. Due to these accomplishments‚ many of Coca-Cola’s controversial labor and business practices have been overlooked by many in the general public. However‚ more people are becoming aware of these disputes due
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Ethical Theory on the Terri Schiavo case Cindy Sherman Title of Class: Ethics in Society The Terri Schiavo case was a legal struggle involving prolonged life support in the United States that lasted from 1990 to 2005. The issue was whether to carry out the decision of the husband of Teresa Marie "Terri" Schiavo to terminate life support for her. Terri was diagnosed by doctors as being in a persistent vegetative state. The highly publicized
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