The scientists and students working with the 新万博体育下载_万博体育app【投注官网】ia Effects and Processes Division carry out numerous empirical studies with human participants. Ethical aspects are of utmost important whenever human participants are involved and must be considered at all stages of the research process. Benefits and potential detrimental effects of the research have to be weighed against each other. The research unit is committed to the ethical guidelines of the European Commission and conducts its research in accordance with the statements set out in that document.