Ethical Implications

Question 1

What is informed consent?

Answer 1

requires the participant to be aware of the nature of the experiment and any risks associated with it and what is expected of them

Question 2

What does it mean for a people with a mental disorder in regards to informed consent?

Answer 2

• may not understand the nature of the experiment

= cannot give informed consent

Question 3

How is informed consent given by someone with a mental disorder?

Answer 3

by their guardian = written consent

Question 4

When can deception be used in a experiment?

Answer 4

when the ethics committee find the research of great value

Question 5

What is a placebo?

Answer 5

treatment that has no effect

Question 6

What is a placebo effect?

Answer 6

when a person records a change in their behaviour due to believing they received the actual treatment

Question 7

What are some benefits of the placebo treatment?

Answer 7

• make people feel better temporarily
• can improve patient symptoms
• improve overall treatment methods

Question 8

What are some concerns about the placebo treatment?

Answer 8

• requires a person to go without a treatment = suffering
• some people can receive the wrong type of treatment
• doctors are required to give a patient the right type of treatments for their mental health problems = abusing their roles

Question 9

When must researchers not administer a place effect?

Answer 9

when there is a known risk of significant harm in the absence of treatment