09 Nov Tea Room Study
The purpose of the assignment is the application of ethical concerns to research. Humphreys (1970) studied the homosexual encounters of men in public restrooms. Read background information on this study.
A summary of the Tea Room study is attached. To read the entire study, search the internet (e.g., Galileo) and find the Tea Room Trade study. Read this information and address the following in a 2 page paper (with 1-inch margins, double-spacing, 12 point Times New Roman font):
1. Describe the study in a paragraph or two.
2. What is your position on the study? Did Humphreys (1970) conduct unethical research?
3. Address the issues of deception, informed consent, and voluntary participation.
4. Where there any potential risks to the participants?
5. Did the risks outweigh the experimental benefits?
