Ethical Issues and Guidelines

Question 1

what are the four core principles in the BPS guidelines ?

Answer 1

1) respect
2) competence
3) responsibility
4) integrity

Question 2

what is ‘respect’ ?

Answer 2

respect shown to the ppts - includes informed consent, confidentiality, privacy and the right to withdraw.

Question 3

what is ‘competence’ ?

Answer 3

competence of the researcher - includes awareness of professional ethics and making ethical decisions.

Question 4

what is ‘responsibility’ ?

Answer 4

responsibility of those conducting the study - includes protection from harm (physical and psychological) and debriefing

Question 5

what is ‘integrity’ ?

Answer 5

integrity of the research and researchers - includes honesty (avoiding deception) and addressing misconduct

Question 6

anagram for remembering the core principles

Answer 6

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