Ethical Considerations Flashcards
What is the BPS?
British Psychological Society
What do the BPS do?
Ensure psychological research is ethically sound
What is meant by an ethical issue?
A problem in research when there is a conflict between the rights of the participant and the aim of the researchers
What is meant by an ethical guideline?
A set of rules designed by professionals on how now research should be carried out
What is the acronym for the key ethical considerations?
PCDRIP
What does PCDRIP stand for?
Privacy
Confidentiality
Deception
Right to withdraw
Informed consent
Protection from harm
What are some other ethical considerations?
Risk to participants values, beliefs, relationships, status or privacy
Working with vulnerable individuals (including children)
Working with animals
What happens if the guildines are not followed?
A ban from conducting research
Loss of job as a psychologist
The research is not published
What is a brief?
An outline given to the participant about the research before the experiment
What are the key features of a brief?
Informed purpose
Ensure confidentiality
Provide opportunity for questions
Provide right to withdraw
Ensure participant knows what they need to do
What is a debrief?
An outline given to the participant about the research after the experiment
What are the key features of a debrief?
Inform purpose
Ensure no stress to the participants
Give participants right to withdraw
Provide opportunity for questions
Thank for contribution
Ensure participant is in the same frame of mind at least as sound as when they entered
