Just to add fuel to these flames . . . I once had a faculty member who was on an IRB committee criticize my research proposal (on memory) on ethical grounds because "students who could not remember would be embarrassed."
Sometimes it isn't politics, it is just mindless consideration for "risk." Claudia Stanny Maybe we should not let students >complete paper surveys because they will run the risk of getting paper >cuts. But we couldn't have computer surveys because participants may be >at risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome. Maybe we should require >researchers to write their surveys backwards so left-handed participants >won't run the risk of smearing their answers and getting ink on the >hand. Okay, so I know I'm being ridiculous here (it's the day before >grades are due!). This whole situation has too much micro-management and >I wonder what kind of political factors are playing into their decision. > >Rod > >______________________________________________ >Roderick D. Hetzel, Ph.D. ________________________________________________________ Claudia J. Stanny, Ph.D. Associate Professor Web Site: http://uwf.edu/cstanny/ Department of Psychology Phone: (850) 474 - 3163 University of West Florida FAX: (850) 857 - 6060 Pensacola, FL 32514 - 5751 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
