Ethical guidelines and practices for psychological research Flashcards
Define Ethics
Ethics refers to moral principles and codes of
behaviour that must be followed.
List all 8 participant rights
-Beneficence
-Informed consent
-Withdrawal rights
-Deception
-Confidentiality
-Privacy
-Voluntary participation
-Debriefing
Define Beneficence
Researchers must ensure participants are protected from any physical and psychological harm.
Define Informed consent
Participants must be informed about the nature of the research, its benefits and risks, and what they are expected to do.
Define Withdrawal rights
Participants have the right to withdraw from the experiment at any time and for any reason without worry of consequences.
Define Deception
Concealing the true purpose of an experiment to avoid participants effecting the outcome due to their knowledge of the aims.
Define Confidentiality
Any information collected about participants must be safe guarded & anonymous (collection, storage, destruction).
Define Privacy
the protection of participants from unwanted intrusion into their own lives.
Eg. Only asking questions relevant to the study
Define Voluntary participation
participants must agree to be a part of a study without being pressured or coerced into taking part.
Define Debriefing
If deception does occur, participants must be made aware of the study’s true purpose once the experiment has ended.
Any mistaken ideas or beliefs must be corrected.
What are the 3 components in Use of animals in research
- Reduction
- Replacement
- Refinement
Define Replacement
methods which avoid the use of animals.
Ie. using a computer model, stem cells, or less complex animals
(eg. fish, invertebrates)
Define Reduction
lowering the number of animals being used in an experiment while maintaining data detail.
Define Refinement
changing methods to maximise animal welfare and minimise pain and distress.
