Dr Van Ryan Is a Social Psychologist Who Is Curious

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Essay

Dr. Van Ryan is a social psychologist who is curious about how clothing affects people's perceptions. Specifically, she is curious how women who wear high heels are perceived in the workplace. Does the addition of height make co-workers take them more seriously? Are women who wear high heels seen as less professional? She is considering using an experimental design where some participants are instructed to wear high heels to work for a week and some participants are instructed to wear flat shoes. Each day of the week, Dr. Van Ryan will have the women's employer and co-workers rate how competent and professional the female participant is.
Which of the ethical standards of the American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines is most important to psychologists conducting research? Name two components of this standard that Dr. Van Ryan must consider as she plans her study.

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