Ethical Issues A1 Flashcards
Why is Informed Consent crucial?
Makes ppts aware of the researches aims, procedure, their rights as ppts and what the data will be used for
What does informed consent allow the ppt to do?
To make an informed judgement
To not feel coerced/obliged to take part
Give an example of a ppt rights
Right to withdraw whenever
How can informed consent affect the investigation from a researches POV?
It can lead to Demand Characteristic and change in behaviour b/c they know the aims of the study
Define Deception
When researchers deliberately mislead or withhold information from the ppts at any stage of the study - So they haven’t given informed consent
When can deception be justified?
When it does not cause the ppt undue distress
How are ppts ensured protection from harm?
By ensuring that they are not put at any more risk than they would face in their daily lives
What harm should ppts be protected from?
Physical and Psychological
Includes embarrassment, undue stress or pressure
What is an important feature of protection from harm?
The ppts being reminded that they have the right to withdraw at any point
How is privacy ensured?
By the ppts right to control information about themselves
What are the British ethical guidelines called?
The BPS Code of Ethics
What approach is used to determine whether research proposals are ethical?
A Cost-Benefit Approach
Who implements guidelines in research institutions?
Ethics Committees
How do you deal with informed consent according to BPS?
With ppts being issued with a consent letter that outlines all relevant information -they need to sign this
*Parental consent required is ppt is below 16 years of age
List the 3 types of consent
1) Presumptive Consent - similar group of people are asked if its acceptable
2) Prior General Consent - Ppts agree to take part in number of diff studies
3) Retrospective Consent - ppts asked for consent after the study
