1G - Ethical Considerations

Question 1

Beneficence

Answer 1

It is the commitment to maximizing the benefit and minimizing the harm and risks. The potential benefits must justify any risks or harm to participants.

Question 2

Integrity

Answer 2

It’s the commitment to seeking knowledge, reporting findings honestly, and allowing others to review the results, helping to build public knowledge.

Question 3

Justice

Answer 3

It’s the responsibility to ensure fairness by considering all sides, avoiding placing an unfair burden on any group, and ensuring equal access to the benefits of an action.

Question 4

Non - maleficence

Answer 4

It means preventing harm whenever possible. If scientific research could cause harm, the actions taken must be justified by the potential benefits and not exceed what is necessary.

Question 5

Respect

Answer 5

Involves consideration that living things have value. They are due consideration of their welfare, liberty and autonomy, beliefs, perception, customs an cultural heritage.

Question 6

What the the 5 ethical concepts?

Answer 6

1. Beneficence
2. Integrity
3. Justice
4. Non - maleficence
5. Respect

Question 7

Confidentiality

Answer 7

The privacy, protection and security of a participant’s details and the anonymity of their results.

Question 8

Debriefing

Answer 8

Ensures that at the end of the experiment, the participant leaves understanding the experimental aim, results and conclusions. It is essential after experiments involving deception.

Question 9

Informed Consent Procedures

Answer 9

It means making sure participants fully understand the experiment, including any potential risks, before they agree to take part. Their consent should be given voluntarily and documented in writing.

Question 10

Deception in research

Answer 10

Deception is only allowed if revealing the purpose could affect the results. It is acceptable only if the potential benefits justify it and no other options are available.

Question 11

Voluntary Participation

Answer 11

It ensures that participants are not pressured into taking part in an experiment. They should choose to participate freely, and those who decide not to should not face any negative consequences.

Question 12

Withdrawal Rights

Answer 12

It means that participants can withdraw from an experiment at any time, during or after it, without any punishment or needing to explain why.

Question 13

What are the 6 ethical guidlines?

Answer 13

1. Confidentiality
2. Debriefing
3. Informed Consent Procedures
4. Deception in Research
5. Voluntary Participation
6. Withdrawal Rights