The scenario that I selected was scenario four, addiction. This study selected twenty random individuals all with one shared problem, alcohol addiction. The particular drug examined in this study was Antequil. Antaquil’s purpose is to moderate the unfortunate symptoms associated with alcohol withdrawal and even help curb the desire for alcohol. The goal of the Antequil is to attempt to provide a level of comfort and safety by minimizing dangerous side effects.
A three-week-long study was conducted to determine this. The type of study chose to examine this new drug is called a double-blind study. Meaning that ten of the participants will be administered the drug Antaquil and the other Ten will be given a placebo. This double-blind study …show more content…
A major ethical issue would be that the Antequil and the placebo look exactly the same. Therefore, a participant that is taking the placebo may feel positive effects in their mind. The problem with that is if a participant believes to be feeling positive effects from said pill it leads them to believe they are in the treatment group. Ethically that could cause a problem in said results. ( )
In reporting the data and analysis of the results it is of great importance that it follows along with the APA’s ethical principle of psychology. I will guarantee the safety of their data and results by making sure that all information is honest and factual. As well as keeping the utmost confidence of the participants information. I will do so by solely reporting the numbers of the reported research and keeping all personal information regarding participants out of reported results of said study.
The analysis of the data of the study breaks down into many parts. To discuss the data analysis you must first discuss the sample size and how the sample size will enhance the analysis. The sample size for the alcohol addiction study is 20. Having the sample size will inform the study by giving you a number to measure the size of the …show more content…
This is the appropriate procedure because more than one group is being monitored. The two groups consist of recovering alcoholics who were randomly assigned. The purpose of the blind
A three-week-long study was conducted to determine this. The type of study chose to examine this new drug is called a double-blind study. Meaning that ten of the participants will be administered the drug Antaquil and the other Ten will be given a placebo. This double-blind study …show more content…
A major ethical issue would be that the Antequil and the placebo look exactly the same. Therefore, a participant that is taking the placebo may feel positive effects in their mind. The problem with that is if a participant believes to be feeling positive effects from said pill it leads them to believe they are in the treatment group. Ethically that could cause a problem in said results. ( )
In reporting the data and analysis of the results it is of great importance that it follows along with the APA’s ethical principle of psychology. I will guarantee the safety of their data and results by making sure that all information is honest and factual. As well as keeping the utmost confidence of the participants information. I will do so by solely reporting the numbers of the reported research and keeping all personal information regarding participants out of reported results of said study.
The analysis of the data of the study breaks down into many parts. To discuss the data analysis you must first discuss the sample size and how the sample size will enhance the analysis. The sample size for the alcohol addiction study is 20. Having the sample size will inform the study by giving you a number to measure the size of the …show more content…
This is the appropriate procedure because more than one group is being monitored. The two groups consist of recovering alcoholics who were randomly assigned. The purpose of the blind