2-3 Flashcards
ethics
what is considered right or wrong in a society or culture
what is considered right or wrong in a society or culture
ethics
ethical dilemma
problems for which there are no clear or agreed-upon moral solutions
problems for which there are no clear or agreed-upon moral solutions
ethical dilemma
the five ethical principles of the APA
- beneficence and nonmaleficence
- Fidelity and responsibility
- Integrity
- Justice
- Respect for people’s rights and dignity
- beneficence and nonmaleficence
benefit those with whom they work and do no harm
benefit those with whom they work and do no harm
- beneficence and nonmaleficence
- Fidelity and responsibility
establish relationships of trust with who they work with
are professional, clarify their roles, acceptable responsibility for their actions
establish relationships of trust with who they work with
are professional, clarify their roles, acceptable responsibility for their actions
- Fidelity and responsibility
- Integrity
seek to promote accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness
seek to promote accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness
- Integrity
- Justice
fairness and justice entitle all persons to access to benefit from the contributions of psychology
fairness and justice entitle all persons to access to benefit from the contributions of psychology
- Justice
- Respect for people’s rights and dignity
respect the dignity and worth of all people
rights of individuals to privacy, confidentiality, and self-determination
respect cultural, individual, and role differences
respect the dignity and worth of all people
rights of individuals to privacy, confidentiality, and self-determination
respect cultural, individual, and role differences
- Respect for people’s rights and dignity
standards for educational and psychological testing
provide psychologists and those who develop and use standardized tests and assessments with criteria for evaluating tests and testing practices
provide psychologists and those who develop and use standardized tests and assessments with criteria for evaluating tests and testing practices
standards for educational and psychological testing
certification and licensure
credential demonstration individuals are qualified to practice in their fields
certificate is optional
licensure is required
testing guidelines
ethical standards apply to members of an organization that publish code of ethics
ethical standards apply to members of an organization that publish code of ethics
testing guidelines
What are the issues of primary concern?
right to privacy
right to informed consent
right to privacy
confidentiality: there are limits to confidentiality ( e.g. safety reasons)
anonymity: not identifying the participants
confidentiality: there are limits to confidentiality ( e.g. safety reasons)
anonymity: not identifying the participants
right to privacy
right to informed consent
explaining to individuals such tings as why they are being tested, the purpose of the test, if and how third parties are involved, if and what fees, and limits to confidentiality