Ethical Issues

Question 1

Confidentiality

Answer 1

Parts of the ethical guidelines of psychologists and means that information between a participant and researcher cannot be shared with anyone. (Stays between them two)

Question 2

Privacy

Answer 2

If a persons privacy has been invaded, their identity should be protected. Data collected about a person, even the results of an experiment, belong to that person. To protect their privacy their personal details should not be accessible. In fact, in most cases participants should be anonymous

Question 3

Protection from harm

Answer 3

Participants should not be placed at risk of (physical and psychologically safety should be protected at all times) they shouldn’t be made to feel embarrassed or stressed. They are also free to leave the investigation at any time

Question 4

Deception

Answer 4

Researcher tells information about the study. The participant is aware of everything. It could make the participants dishonest, and make them feel ‘uniformed’ regarding the true nature of the experiment. Can get un-accurate data from participant

Question 5

Informed consent

Answer 5

Insures that a participant is ‘allowing’ themselves to take part, their giving consent, they are aware of all the potential risks that ‘could’ be an experiment e.g. sign a form