This challenge exercise pertains to an aspect of research that is new and has been given little consideration even by the current APA Ethics Code. However, it is becoming a common event and one that...

This challenge exercise pertains to an aspect of research that is new and has been given little consideration even by the current APA Ethics Code. However, it is becoming a common event and one that should be considered—it is research conducted over the Internet. Think about a study that is being conducted via the Internet regardless of whether this is a survey or an experimental study.

a.            What are the ethical issues that must be considered and that might create difficulty in conducting such a study? In answering this question, consider the five moral principles discussed in this chapter as well as the Ethics Code.

b.            Is the current Ethics Code sufficient to cover research conducted in cyberspace?