Is It Ethical For Psychological Researchers To Observe People In A Public Place?

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Is It Ethical For Psychological Researchers To Observe People In A Public Place?

Yes, because as long as it is for the sake of science, it is ethical to observe people in public or private places. Yes, because in those settings people can reasonably expect their behavior to be public, not private. No, because the researchers will have to individually identify the people they observe. No, because informed consent cannot be obtained from those being observed.
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Yes, because in those settings people can reasonably expect their behavior to be public, not private.
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