For Beginners

If you are looking for suggestions on how to begin to incorporate ethics into your psychology courses, here are some recommendations:

The APA Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major Version 3.0

 

Bertram Gallant, T., & Rettinger, D. A. (2025). The opposite of cheating: teaching for integrity in the age of AI. University of Oklahoma Press. 

Ruiz, A., & Warchal, J. (2013). Activities guide: Teaching ethics in the Introduction to Psychology course. Instructional Research Award: OTRP Online. Retrieved from: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://teachpsych.org/resources/Documents/otrp/resources/ruiz13.pdf

Ruiz, A. (2009). Ethics in the Introduction to Psychology course. Observer22(5). Retrieved from https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/ethics-in-the-introduction-to-psychology-course

Smith, K. C. (2014). Ethics Is Not Rocket Science: How to Have Ethical Discussions in Your Science Class. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 15(2), 202-207. doi: 10.1128/jmbe.v15i2.784

Cannon, B. J. (2008). Psychology in Film: Different Viewing Angles. Psychmovies.com. Retrieved from https://psychmovies.com/articles/psychology-in-film-different-viewing-angles/

Green, R. (2011). Teaching psychology through film, video. APS Teaching Tips. Retrieved from https://www.psychologicalscience.org/uncategorized/teaching-psychology-through-film-video.html