BPS code of ethics and conduct

Question 1

what are the 4 BPS ethical principles

Answer 1

respect - willing to explain ethics of any study and respecting dignity of others
responsibility - being responsible to a client or participant and doing no harm
competence- all researcher should be carried out within the researchers ability
integrity - remain professional boundaries and look for misconduct in others

Question 2

what are the BPS ethical guidelines

Answer 2

informed consent
avoiding deception
right to withdraw
debriefing
competence
protection from harm

Question 3

what is informed consent

Answer 3

fully informed on true aim of experiment, may be difficult as it may change pts behaviour so debrief is essential after

Question 4

what is avoiding deception

Answer 4

when pts are not told the truth

Question 5

what is right to withdraw

Answer 5

pts can leave at any time and have their data destroyed

Question 6

what is debriefing

Answer 6

explain the study and results, should not be left upset or confused

Question 7

what is being competent

Answer 7

qualified
understanding implications
getting advice
knowing guidelines

Question 8

what is protection from harm

Answer 8

no physical or psychological harm

Question 9

what is a risk management

Answer 9

balance long term gains and short term risks
no greater harm than ‘normal lifestyle’
risk assessment presented to ethics commited
assess,evaluate,manage, measure
solutions-avoidance and mitigation
issues- highest risks have least probability, lower risks have higher probability