ethical issues

Question 1

ethical issues

Answer 1

arise when conflict exists between the rights of participants in research studies and the goals of research to produce authentic, valid and worthwhile data.

Question 2

BPS code of ethics

Answer 2

A quasi-legal document produced by the British Psychological Society (BPS) that instructs psychologists in the UK about what behaviour is and is not acceptable when dealing with participants. It is built around four major principles: respect, competence, responsibility

Question 3

deception

Answer 3

when information is deliberately withheld from participants

Question 4

right to withdraw

Answer 4

Participants have the right to remove themselves or their data from the study at any stage this includes after the research has been conducted, in which case the researcher must destroy any data or information collected

Question 5

informed consent

Answer 5

When someone consents to participate in research, the aims of the research should be made clear before they agree to participate.

Question 6

privacy

Answer 6

Privacy is the right of individuals to decide how information about them will be communicated to others

Question 7

confidentiality

Answer 7

a participants personal information is protected by law under the Data Protection Act both during
and after the experiment.

Question 8

protection from harm

Answer 8

Psychologists have the responsibility to protect their participants from physical or psychological harm, including stress or embarrassment.