ethical guidelines

Question 1

who does the ethical guides conform to

Answer 1

british psychology society

Question 2

what are 6 ethical guidelines

Answer 2

informed consent
deception
protection from harm
privacy/confidentiality
giving advice
colleagues

Question 3

what does informed consent mean

Answer 3

permission from PP
should be informed of anything will affect their willingness to take part
parental consent in case of children

Question 4

what are 4 ways we can deal with the issue of informed consent

Answer 4

retrospective- they consent after the experiment during debrief
presumptive- presume consent as a similar group has been consented
prior general- telling the PP that they are going to take part in a study but not what it is
right to withdraw

Question 5

how can we deal with deception

Answer 5

debrief
right to withdraw

Question 6

how can we deal with protection from harm

Answer 6

defrief
right to withdraw
counselling may be provided

Question 7

how can we deal with privacy

Answer 7

anonymity (only using numbers to indentify, no published photos, never broadcast footage)

Question 8

what is in the BPS code of conduct

Answer 8

respect
competence
responsibility
integrity

Question 9

what do the ethics committees do

Answer 9

weigh up costs and benefits before deciding whether a study should go ahead