Ethical Issues and dealing with them

Question 1

informed consent

Answer 1

participants must be informed of the aims and procedure of the research
they cannot be coerced into taking part

Question 2

what is deception

Answer 2

deliberately misleading and holding info, participants cannot give information consent if they haven’t recieved enough info

Question 3

what is protection from harm

Answer 3

they are protected from psychological harm by having the right to withdraw

Question 4

what is privacy and confidentiality

Answer 4

the right of privacy to control info on them
confidentiality: the right to have personal data protected under the data protection act

Question 5

dealing with ethical issues: BPS CODE OF CONDUCT

Answer 5

ethical guidelines all researchers must follow, implemented by ethical committees

Question 6

dealing with ethical issues: dealing with informed consent

Answer 6

participants should be issued with a consent form

Question 7

dealing with ethical issues: dealing with deception and protection from harm

Answer 7

participants must be fully debriefed on the true aims and procedure of the investigation, right to withdraw!!

Question 8

dealing with ethical issues: dealing with confidentiality

Answer 8

maintain anonymity

Question 9

alternative ways of getting consent

Answer 9

presumptive: similar group of people asked if the study acceptable

retrospective: participants asked for consent after already doing the study