What is ethics? If we asked ourselves the question: “What does ethics mean to you?” These responses would likely follow. “Ethics is what my feelings tell me is right or wrong.” “Ethics is linked to my religious beliefs.” “Being ethical means respecting the laws. » These responses would be expected. Many associate ethics with their feelings, but it is not about following their feelings. In fact, we will often stray from living an ethical life if we were guided by our feelings. Although religions require high ethical standards, if ethics were limited to religion, it would only apply to religious people. Following the law is not the same as being ethical. Ethical standards can be incorporated into law, but laws will not always conform to what is ethical. The most common way to define “ethics”: standards of conduct that distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable behavior (Resnik, DB, 2010). Ethics invokes well-founded principles of right and wrong. It defines what people should do, primarily in terms of respecting and serving others, exercising justice, demonstrating honesty, and building community. Finally, ethics means that as individuals we continually strive to shape our lives, our workplace and our community by advocating these specific virtues of honesty, compassion and loyalty and by upholding admirable standards and firmly established (Velasquez, Andre, Shank & Meyer, 2008).Ethics in Research PsychologyWhen research psychologists formulate exciting new research projects, it is easy to get caught up in the thrill of new knowledge. There may be a temptation to employ methods that could become ethically confusing and ambiguous. The psychologist whose research is designed and conducted involving human or animal participation... middle of article...... study of obedience". Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology 67 (4): 371-378 Milgram , Stanley. (1974), Obedience to Authority; An Experimental View. HarpercollinsResnik, DB 2010. What is ethics in research and why is it important? /www.niehs.nih.gov/research/resources/bioethics/whatis.cfmShaffer, David and Kipp, Katherine (2007). Manuel., Andre., Claire., Shank, Thomas and Meyer, Michael J. (2008). Santa Clara University, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, accessed March 14. 2011 at http://www.scu.edu/. ethics/practice/decision/whatisethics.htmlZimbardo, P.G. (2007). Understanding How Good People Become Evil New York: Random House..