Ethical issues

Question 1

What are the three main issues in psychology?

Answer 1

Deception
Consent
Protection of participants

Question 2

How can deception be minimised?

Answer 2

Debriefing afterwards and then they can be given the opportunity whether to remain in the study or withdraw their results

Question 3

Why is deception necessary?

Answer 3

They may change their behaviour if they know the true purpose of the study
Demand characteristics
Social desirability effect
This would affect the validity of the research

Question 4

What is retrospective consent?

Answer 4

Not sharing all of the aims and purposes of the research until after the research has taken place

Question 5

What does deception lead to?

Answer 5

Lack of informed consent

Question 6

What is protection of participants?

Answer 6

Making sure no physical or psychological harm comes to the participants
They shouldn’t be put in any more danger than everyday life