Mulhearn Tyler J, Watts Logan L, Todd E Michelle, Medeiros Kelsey E, Connelly Shane, Mumford Michael D
a Department of Psychology , University of Oklahoma , Norman , Oklahoma , USA.
b Department of Psychology , University of Texas at Arlington , Arlington , Texas , USA.
Account Res. 2017;24(4):195-210. doi: 10.1080/08989621.2016.1274886. Epub 2016 Dec 22.
Although recent evidence suggests ethics education can be effective, the nature of specific training programs, and their effectiveness, varies considerably. Building on a recent path modeling effort, the present study developed and validated a predictive modeling tool for responsible conduct of research education. The predictive modeling tool allows users to enter ratings in relation to a given ethics training program and receive instantaneous evaluative information for course refinement. Validation work suggests the tool's predicted outcomes correlate strongly (r = 0.46) with objective course outcomes. Implications for training program development and refinement are discussed.
