Ethical issues

Question 1

what are the six ethical issues/considerations

Answer 1

• deception
• protection from harm
• confidentiality
• consent
• right to withdraw
• privacy

Question 2

what sets out ethical codes

Answer 2

BPS- the british psychological society

Question 3

what are the four key principles in code of ethics

Answer 3

• respect
• competence
• responsibility
• integrity

Question 4

what is informed consent

Answer 4

advise ppts what is involved and reveals aims of research

Question 5

what is deception

Answer 5

misleading ppts/withholding info- okay if not distressing

Question 6

what is protection from harm

Answer 6

psychological/physical risk is ‘normal’

Question 7

what is privacy and confidentiality

Answer 7

the right to control and protect personal data

Question 8

how to deal with informed consent

Answer 8

sign a consent form

Question 9

how to deal with deception/protection from harm

Answer 9

debriefing, right to withdraw/withhold data

Question 10

how to deal with privacy and confidentiality

Answer 10

use numbers not names, data not shared with other researchers