Ethical Issues Flashcards
Who set up the ethical guidelines?
British Psychological Society (BPS)
What are the 10 ethical guidelines?
1) Briefing
2) Informed Consent
3) Presumptive Consent
4) Prior General Consent
5) Retrospective Consent
6) Deception
7) Right to withdraw
8) Confidentiality/ Anonymity
9) Protection from harm
10) Debriefing
What is Briefing?
The* aims, method and location* of the study are explained to participants at the beginning of the study
You* inform them about their rights* and give them a consent letter to sign.
What is informed consent?
Granting participants consent to do the study and giving them all the details
What is Presumptive Consent?
A group of people similar to the participant are asked for their consent and if they agree the consent from the original participant *is presumed *
What is Prior General Consent?
Participants give permission to take part in a number of studies including one that will involve deception
What is Retrospective Consent?
Participant are asked for consent afterwards, during debriefing
What is deception?
Lying to participants, no deception about the aims of the study unless it can be justified
What is the Right to Withdraw?
*Participants must be given the right to quit *the study whenever, even at the end
What is Confidentiality/Anonymity?
1) Confidentiality - when the researcher promises not to share the participants data
2) Anonymity - *Not sharing the participants personal information *
What is Protection from harm?
Idea that *participants must be protected from psychological and physical harm. *This can be reduced by:
1) Offering *details of psychological associations and have a therapist *on site (psychological )
2) Have a first aid team on site (physical)
What is debriefing?
A briefing at the end of the study where ppts: are thanked, given the right to withdraw & remind them, check on them and allow questions
What must a consent letter include?
1) Purpose of the study and an outline of method and results
2) Length of the study
3) Inform them about the right to withdraw
* begin letter with Dear participant and sign off with yours sincerely/ kind regards
What must a debrief letter include?
Psychologists must thank ppts for taking part and remind them again of their right to withdraw
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