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1Department of Psychology, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL 62026, USA. apomera@siue.edu
The American Psychologist
|May 16, 2012
Summary
Psychologists' ethical decision-making models often overlook that decisions impact real people. Considering the recipient's characteristics is crucial for ethical practice.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Ethics
Background:
- Ethical decision-making frameworks in psychology often neglect the impact of real-world recipients.
- Nonrational processes significantly influence how psychologists make ethical choices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the importance of the recipient in ethical decision-making models.
- To suggest incorporating recipient characteristics into ethical decision-making considerations.
Main Methods:
- Commentary on existing literature regarding nonrational processes in ethical decision-making.
- Analysis of the implications of recipient characteristics on ethical judgments.
Main Results:
- Ethical decisions made by psychologists frequently result in actions affecting specific individuals.
- The perceived characteristics of the recipient can powerfully influence ethical decision-making processes.
Conclusions:
- Ethical decision-making models should explicitly account for the specific recipient.
- Psychologists should consider how decisions might change if the recipient's characteristics were different.
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