Ethical issues

Question 1

ethical issues

Answer 1

issues relating to the way in which participants are treated before, during and after an investigation

Question 2

cost-benefit analysis

Answer 2

involves considering the costs of the study, including the cost to humans compared with potential benefits from the findings. The researcher must ensure the benefits outweigh the costs

Question 3

The 6 BPS ethical issues

Answer 3

fully informed consent
deception
confidentiality
debriefing
right to withdraw
protection from harm
(Can Do Can’t Do With Participants)

Question 4

presumptive consent

Answer 4

asking a group of people similar to the participants if they would agree to take part. if the group agrees, it is presumed the participants would consent

Question 5

prior general consent

Answer 5

obtaining prior consent of the participant to see if they would take part in a study that contained … If they agree then it would be ok to include them in future research involving …

Question 6

retrospective consent

Answer 6

once the true nature of the study has been revealed, the participant has the right to withdraw

Question 7

ways to deal with protection from harm

Answer 7

-reminding the ppts they have a right to withdraw
-the researcher ending the experiment if the harm is higher than was expected
-debrief

Question 8

ways to deal with deception

Answer 8

-the researcher will reveal the aim of the study
-the aim of the debriefing is to ensure the ppt leaves the same way they had entered the experiment

Question 9

ways to deal with the right to withdraw

Answer 9

ppts have the right to withdraw from an investigation at any time, even if they’re being paid to take part. They should be told this at the start of the experiment and no attempt should be made to persuade them to stay

Question 10

ways to deal with confidentiality

Answer 10

-personal details must be protected. it is more common to record no personal details to maintain anonymity
-researcher refer to ppts using numbers/ letters
-standard practice that during the briefing/ debriefing ppts are reminded that their data will be protected

Question 11

ways to deal with debriefing

Answer 11

-the researcher will reveal the true aim of the research
-the aim of the debriefing is to ensure that the por leaves the same way they had entered the research