Ethical consideration Flashcards
For SAQ
What ethical concern arose in the Bobo Doll experiment regarding consent?
Informed consent was not properly obtained from legal guardians, only teachers.
What ethical issue arose concerning the children’s ability to leave the study?
The children were not allowed to withdraw from the study.
Why is it unclear whether the parents would have agreed to the children’s participation in the study?
Parents were not properly informed, and their consent was not obtained.
What potential issue could arise from children imitating aggressive behavior?
The learned aggression could cause later behavioral issues.
What ethical issue occurred regarding the confidentiality of the children?
Videos of the children were published, breaching confidentiality.
What is a key ethical consideration in psychological research involving vulnerable groups like children?
Protecting participants from harm and ensuring proper informed consent.
What does the Bobo Doll experiment demonstrate about psychological research ethics?
The need for proper informed consent and protection of vulnerable participants.
What did the study reveal about children who saw the model rewarded for aggressive behavior?
They were more likely to imitate aggression.
Why are ethical considerations essential in psychology?
To ensure participants are not harmed and research is conducted ethically.
Name some key ethical considerations in psychological research.
Informed consent, the right to withdraw, avoiding deception, debriefing, confidentiality, and participant protection.
What is required before conducting a psychological study?
Obtaining informed consent from participants.
What should participants be informed about before agreeing to participate in a study?
The study’s nature, aims, tasks, data usage, and their right to withdraw at any time
If participants cannot provide informed consent, who must give consent on their behalf?
Parents or legal guardians (e.g., in the case of minors).
Is there a greater obligation to protect vulnerable populations in research?
Yes, vulnerable populations, like children, are more at risk and need extra protection in research settings.
