Ethics

Question 1

what is the meaning of ethical issue?

Answer 1

An ethical issue is a circumstance in which a moral conflict arises in research thus it is a situation in which a moral standards is being challenged

Question 2

Why do psychologists need to follow ethical guidelines?

Answer 2

Ethics are a key part of psychological investigations
As he researcher has the responsibility to ensure that their practice is morally correct
If it isn’t this can lead to a ban from practising as a psychologist

Question 3

What is informed consent?

Answer 3

When the participants are fully aware of what they are taking part in , the aim and the procedure and their full rights

Question 4

Why is informed consent not used sometimes?

Answer 4

The behaviour of participants changes and they display demand characteristics

Question 5

What is deception?

Answer 5

When participants are unaware of the actual aim of the study

Question 6

Why is deception used?

Answer 6

It can only be justified when telling the participants would have made them change their behaviour

Question 7

What is protection from harm?

Answer 7

Participants should not be placed at any more risk than in their daily lives
And should know they have the right to withdraw

Question 8

What is privacy and confidentiality ?

Answer 8

Participants should stay anonymous and their names cant be identified from the data